4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Dominant sour dark fruit follow through on the palate. Has some length to the finish. This was a complete surprise when unveiled as this is nothing like what I expect from Montelena’s zin. Presumably this was an off bottle. (J&L)
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Medium bodied, ruby color. Red fruit and vanilla on the nose. Tasting blind, I would not have guessed Zinfandel. It tastes more like a generic Cali red blend, with tart cherry, wild strawberry, some blue fruit, medium tannins and acidity and a bit of a burn on the finish. It's OK, but there isn't much going on, and it doesn't have the plump, fruity, smokey Zin notes that I'm looking for. 89 points.
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9/23/2023 - AllRed wrote:
4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Dominant sour dark fruit follow through on the palate. Has some length to the finish. This was a complete surprise when unveiled as this is nothing like what I expect from Montelena’s zin. Presumably this was an off bottle. (J&L)
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9/6/2023 - dlduchon wrote: 86 Points
Flabby, lacks acidity and tannin. Weird finish for a Zin. Quite disappointing. Short, clipped finish.
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10/7/2022 - gjetson wrote: 89 Points
Medium bodied, ruby color. Red fruit and vanilla on the nose. Tasting blind, I would not have guessed Zinfandel. It tastes more like a generic Cali red blend, with tart cherry, wild strawberry, some blue fruit, medium tannins and acidity and a bit of a burn on the finish. It's OK, but there isn't much going on, and it doesn't have the plump, fruity, smokey Zin notes that I'm looking for. 89 points.
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9/30/2022 - Wisco Mel Likes this wine:
Cherries and baking spice. Smooth tannins. Soft and lighter side Zin
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9/30/2022 - kitkat4 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Best on day 2. Pleasant mix of dark and red fruits with a hint of spice.
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