NV Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot Number 44

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 86 points

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  5/12/2013 - owr Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I have to admit I'm a fan of Marietta Cellars Old Vines Lot Blends ... they're non-vintage, so you're never sure of the year you're drinking but looking on-line I think I can safely say this one was released sometime in 2008, making this blend 5 years old. It's primarily made from Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignane and I'm telling you I don't think I've tasted one that's better then this one ... not sure if I've had one as old either: plum, vanilla, chocolate, sweet cherry with other rich red fruit along with a mix of sweet red and black licorice this truly was a beauty to sit, sip and enjoy dinner around the bbq with.

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  11/1/2012 - owr Likes this wine: 88 Points

  This non-vintage Zinfandel based wine has long been a favorite and I usually buy it when I am in the states because it happens to be cheap as chips down there. I guess it's just the simplicity of the wine that gets me, the fruit and spice but ultimately the plumminess. The nose on this now well aged version (the current release is No. 58) is full of plum, vanilla, dried blackberry and spiced currants ... the taste has a juicy and plummy note with vanilla, cola with a lovely bit of spice on the finish. If you read the tasting notes from the winemaker from when this wine was released it says, "The lush berry fruit and peppery spice are the hallmarks of the nose, and the mouth is big and lush with ample acidity and tannin for a very smooth balanced finish." ... I would have to say it still has all that and a little more.

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  3/10/2011 - ckinv368 wrote: 88 Points

  Spicy and fruity. Thick mouthfeel. Very tasty, although a bit of a fruit bomb. Did not see the alcohol content, but guessed it is somewhat high. Somewhat complex for a wine of this sort.

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  3/30/2010 - williamswhine wrote: 94 Points

  Deep, dark purple in color; big legs; light on the nose; full body, fruity/jammy flavor - huge taste, a tad sweet. Kicks ass in the mouth!

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  2/18/2009 - rp4711 wrote:

  good deal

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