An old Zin which was not made for ageing long. It had so much fruit in it that still able to give some pleasure. On the other hand the acidity thus the balance has gone. Oxidized and raisin flavors, velvety tamed tannins, has similar characters to a Tawny Port as well.
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Mature ripe fruits on the nose, very pleasant. Flavors are brambly fruits with herbal notes. Very nice tannins, still surprisingly firm. Flavors melded after opening up a bit.
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11/11/2019 - TheyCameToBoston wrote: 84 Points
Alot of the complexity had gone after 17 years, but it still had a very reasonable amount of tannins and it was drinkable.
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10/19/2015 - say66what wrote: 85 Points
An old Zin which was not made for ageing long. It had so much fruit in it that still able to give some pleasure. On the other hand the acidity thus the balance has gone. Oxidized and raisin flavors, velvety tamed tannins, has similar characters to a Tawny Port as well.
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5/25/2008 - lawdog85 wrote: 88 Points
Still excellent. Decanted for an hour. A lot of pepper, some chocolate and tobacco. The nose was great even before it opened up.
Wish I had six more!!
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4/20/2008 - MandP wrote: 83 Points
Mature ripe fruits on the nose, very pleasant. Flavors are brambly fruits with herbal notes. Very nice tannins, still surprisingly firm. Flavors melded after opening up a bit.
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3/18/2004 - cigar52 wrote: 88 Points
has some merlot qualities
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