This surprised me, I hadn't expected this wine to end up this tasty. There is a lot of spice and pepper that hit the pallet just a moment before the dark fruit. This wine has mouth filling flavors and is surprisingly big and rich considering that the 2011 vintage was cool in California (as well as in Oregon). Long spicy finish, rich flavors, what's not to like.
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Yes fruit and yes California style body. But where is the finesse? Where is the structure and the balance.? This is close to life. There is limited remnant tannin and short acidity but overall a disappointment. Wine is not supposed to be adult boxed fruit juice. Zinfandel can and should best much better than this.
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2/10/2017 - blabbott wrote: 90 Points
This surprised me, I hadn't expected this wine to end up this tasty. There is a lot of spice and pepper that hit the pallet just a moment before the dark fruit. This wine has mouth filling flavors and is surprisingly big and rich considering that the 2011 vintage was cool in California (as well as in Oregon). Long spicy finish, rich flavors, what's not to like.
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5/2/2016 - gingerbreadman wrote: 83 Points
Yes fruit and yes California style body. But where is the finesse? Where is the structure and the balance.? This is close to life. There is limited remnant tannin and short acidity but overall a disappointment. Wine is not supposed to be adult boxed fruit juice. Zinfandel can and should best much better than this.
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10/28/2014 - AFEagle06 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good body, nice fruit, a little heavy on the tannins at the finish- will continue to improve with age.
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8/18/2014 - Peanut2013 wrote: 91 Points
Nose: lavender, gasoline, black rubber
Taste: sour red currant, a little spice, clay, mild tannins.
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4/11/2014 - blgregg wrote: 90 Points
4/11/14 took to lynn's
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