Not decanted, consumed over ~1 1/2 hours. Dark red in the glass, maybe just a hint of bricking. Dark berry/cherry notes and a little bit of char/cocoa on the nose. On the palate, similar notes with moderate structure, showing rich (but not candied) dark fruit and a little oak, leaving a finish reminiscent of blackberry pie. Maybe a bit anonymous and not as spicy/brambly as the zins I most prefer, but this was pretty good overall.
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We really liked this inexpensive zin! Color: Deep, opaque red, ruby. Legs: Sturdy, long-lasting. Nose: Fruit-forward, red, dark plumb & blackberry; hint of tobacco. Mouth feel: Very full, round. Taste: Very dark red fruit, plummy and dark, ripe berries. Palate: Mid-palate - wonderfully dry and a bit sharp; back - "a bit of a bite"; peppery. Finish: Smooth & fruity, then dry, oaky. Very good structure.
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11/22/2016 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not bombastic but very nicely structured and integrated with cherry, blackberry, brambly flavor and long smooth finish
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3/26/2016 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Bretrook's note below is accurate for us, except we also picked up a touch of bitterness at the end. Pretty nice over three nights.
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2/5/2016 - bretrooks wrote:
Not decanted, consumed over ~1 1/2 hours. Dark red in the glass, maybe just a hint of bricking. Dark berry/cherry notes and a little bit of char/cocoa on the nose. On the palate, similar notes with moderate structure, showing rich (but not candied) dark fruit and a little oak, leaving a finish reminiscent of blackberry pie. Maybe a bit anonymous and not as spicy/brambly as the zins I most prefer, but this was pretty good overall.
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8/9/2014 - CJM wrote: 89 Points
Clear garnet. Tobacco, chocolate, menthol, cinnamon. Low acids, no tannins. Blackberry jam, plum. Medium low balanced finish.
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7/19/2014 - agorman Likes this wine: 88 Points
We really liked this inexpensive zin! Color: Deep, opaque red, ruby. Legs: Sturdy, long-lasting. Nose: Fruit-forward, red, dark plumb & blackberry; hint of tobacco. Mouth feel: Very full, round. Taste: Very dark red fruit, plummy and dark, ripe berries. Palate: Mid-palate - wonderfully dry and a bit sharp; back - "a bit of a bite"; peppery. Finish: Smooth & fruity, then dry, oaky. Very good structure.
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