Polished, complex Zichichi Vineyard red that is well maintained and has aged nicely through the years. Combines deep, dark and dense color with plumes of black fruit and fresh earth eminating from the glass. Warm blackberry compote, cream de cassis and wild berry are woven together with tobacco leaf wrapped up in a pink peppercorm package. Keeps up a brisk pace with all the flavors shining through as the balance and structure hold them in place. A racy lift on the finish as dazzling mocha appears with a twinkling of mint. Pleasantly surprised with this one. Drink now through end of the year.
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Massive fruit and tannins almost drank like a port..Had a nice herbaceous quality... Could use some more time ... complimented the English stilton that we had with it.
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2/25/2012 - wine maestro wrote: 91 Points
Polished, complex Zichichi Vineyard red that is well maintained and has aged nicely through
the years. Combines deep, dark and dense color with plumes of black fruit and fresh earth
eminating from the glass. Warm blackberry compote, cream de cassis and wild berry are
woven together with tobacco leaf wrapped up in a pink peppercorm package. Keeps up a
brisk pace with all the flavors shining through as the balance and structure hold them in place.
A racy lift on the finish as dazzling mocha appears with a twinkling of mint. Pleasantly surprised
with this one. Drink now through end of the year.
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7/23/2009 - profiler54 wrote: 91 Points
Massive fruit and tannins almost drank like a port..Had a nice herbaceous quality... Could use some more time ... complimented the English stilton that we had with it.
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7/5/2009 - DTWOB wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding! Wish I had more!
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1/27/2008 - ejca wrote:
Not bad, rather have a St. Francis zin.
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5/8/2006 - mangell wrote: 88 Points
Didn't get a chance to jot down any notes. It was a tasty cali petite, but it should have gotten some more age to it.
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