Sampled 12/2/11. Gimmicky bottle shape. Fire engine red rubber cork. All of which are signs to stay away. But I bought it and tried it anyway. Fruit is beyond candied. It is more like candied fruit that has been reduced in a hot pan and not like a port in any way. Chewy wine with a few interesting notes. Also on the plus side, no astringent notes and I didn't get the hot alcohol flash that I was expecting. I could see a market segment that would like this wine. Me, not so much.
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12/3/2011 - mxpbuy wrote: 88 Points
Sampled 12/2/11. Gimmicky bottle shape. Fire engine red rubber cork. All of which are signs to stay away. But I bought it and tried it anyway. Fruit is beyond candied. It is more like candied fruit that has been reduced in a hot pan and not like a port in any way. Chewy wine with a few interesting notes. Also on the plus side, no astringent notes and I didn't get the hot alcohol flash that I was expecting. I could see a market segment that would like this wine. Me, not so much.
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11/20/2011 - clutj wrote: 75 Points
Terrible, hot, candied, jammy, no structure, yuck, decanted for 2 hours, then tossed; similar experience to what several people say about the 2004.
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8/19/2011 - mgottberg wrote: 89 Points
Deep taste of cherries and plums. Smooth but with a full body and nice finish. Must have been a huge Zin when young.
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3/20/2011 - clutj wrote: 85 Points
Candy apple, odd; decanter for 5 hours
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4/23/2010 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
CARAMEL, LICORICE, AND DEEP BERRY FRUIT IN THE NOSE WITH DEEP FRUIT AND RASPBERRIES IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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