Blackberry and jam with extremely forward oak. Upon opening the tannins are quite harsh but fade quickly although they never quite integrate properly and the oak is always a bit 'in your face'.
It's very pleasant though - never too heavy.
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Dark red color with good clarity and brightness. The nose is tight requiring considerable aeration to reveal notes of blackberry and jam with a hint of dill. Body is moderate with a surprising amount of harsh green tannins perhaps reflecting the uneven cluster ripening to which zinfandel is prone. This creates a persistent but unpleasantly bitter after. Perhaps a few years in the cellar will ameliorate this to an extent.
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4/25/2021 - klezman wrote:
Excellent - in a nice drinking window with some secondary character alongside deep purple and black fruit.
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5/3/2018 - klezman wrote:
Took a few minutes to come into its own, but then it was a nice blackberry and spices Zin. Delicious and food-friendly.
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5/8/2015 - Smifffy Likes this wine: 85 Points
Blackberry and jam with extremely forward oak. Upon opening the tannins are quite harsh but fade quickly although they never quite integrate properly and the oak is always a bit 'in your face'.
It's very pleasant though - never too heavy.
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5/11/2014 - FullerFamily wrote: 83 Points
Chewy tannins and lots of alcohol heat upon PNP. Strawberry, raspberry and oak.
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1/12/2014 - le gris wrote: 81 Points
Dark red color with good clarity and brightness. The nose is tight requiring considerable aeration to reveal notes of blackberry and jam with a hint of dill. Body is moderate with a surprising amount of harsh green tannins perhaps reflecting the uneven cluster ripening to which zinfandel is prone. This creates a persistent but unpleasantly bitter after. Perhaps a few years in the cellar will ameliorate this to an extent.
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