Initially the nose was a little funky, kind of a mossy note, old world ish, so I thought I better dump it into decanter to get some air. Surprisingly this seemed almost like a nebbiolo, not a giacosa, but could pass for something from the area. As it got air the fruit sweetened up and the Cherry note became more of a spicy red hot candied flavor. Also redwood shavings. Not bad, I would drink it again and for 10 bucks can't go wrong. Well maybe, but great party wine.
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Decent enough for the price. Well made and balanced - nice cherry and berry fruit, decent tannins, fine length; just nothing to really recommend it. Probably over the hill. Picked up some oxidation (maderia-ish) on the second day.
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12/1/2022 - brigcampbell wrote:
Initially the nose was a little funky, kind of a mossy note, old world ish, so I thought I better dump it into decanter to get some air. Surprisingly this seemed almost like a nebbiolo, not a giacosa, but could pass for something from the area. As it got air the fruit sweetened up and the Cherry note became more of a spicy red hot candied flavor. Also redwood shavings. Not bad, I would drink it again and for 10 bucks can't go wrong. Well maybe, but great party wine.
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10/21/2018 - wahoo70 wrote: 85 Points
Decent enough for the price. Well made and balanced - nice cherry and berry fruit, decent tannins, fine length; just nothing to really recommend it. Probably over the hill. Picked up some oxidation (maderia-ish) on the second day.
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8/31/2018 - Mnmnumber1 Does not like this wine:
Totally flat and no body, complexity or old vine zin taste I look for.
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10/21/2016 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 87 Points
Tasting pour at a wine store. Dark red. Juicy fruit, fresh acidity, red fruits, decent depth, moderate concentration of flavors. Solid wine.
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10/11/2016 - arass Likes this wine: 87 Points
Pretty decent. Juicy. Don't love it. but like it
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