This is drinking exceptionally well and not even close to being past it's drink by date. It has the stuffings to carry it another 10+ years easy. No signs of aging, well integrated, not overly sweet, plenty of fruit, well balanced. I gave it an extra point for it's exceptional aging potential.
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This bottle is so much more well integrated and balanced than the prior one (see note on 3/27/08). Similar flavor profile with great dark fruits, woodsy spice and leather, but the finish is cleaner and not showing nearly as much heat. Paired extremely well with chili (seriously)
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Clear dark ruby, almost purple, in the glass. Cedar spice, cigar box, blackberry, plum & leather aromas. Blackberry jam & sweet spice on the palate. Good tannin structure & solid acidity creates a nice mouthfeel initially, but there's a disappointing hot finish.
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9/27/2021 - Madera16 wrote:
Classic rich, high RS “dry” style, pie filling, jammy dried fruit. Nice aged example, still drinking well.
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12/10/2015 - JRagsdale Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is drinking exceptionally well and not even close to being past it's drink by date. It has the stuffings to carry it another 10+ years easy. No signs of aging, well integrated, not overly sweet, plenty of fruit, well balanced. I gave it an extra point for it's exceptional aging potential.
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3/21/2015 - Rlane7786 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wow. Very good well past it's drink by date. This was a great Zin. There was some sediment but not much. Peppery, deep berry. Excellent wine.
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2/25/2010 - Dillo wrote: 90 Points
This bottle is so much more well integrated and balanced than the prior one (see note on 3/27/08). Similar flavor profile with great dark fruits, woodsy spice and leather, but the finish is cleaner and not showing nearly as much heat. Paired extremely well with chili (seriously)
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3/27/2008 - Dillo wrote: 87 Points
Clear dark ruby, almost purple, in the glass. Cedar spice, cigar box, blackberry, plum & leather aromas. Blackberry jam & sweet spice on the palate. Good tannin structure & solid acidity creates a nice mouthfeel initially, but there's a disappointing hot finish.
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