A fantastic zin! Needed an hour to get going. Rich classic w medium body/finish. Last glass 24 hours later (cork in the bottle on the counter) - pure zin essence! Incredible perfume! Long finish. Wow! I don’t think I ever had a Zinfandel that evolved quite like that.
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A medium to full bodied Zin with soft tannins. Decanted for 1 hour. Black raspberry, blueberry and cherry aromas, with a hint of black licorice. Drinking fine now but should definitely improve with cellaring. Should benefit from a couple additional years in the bottle. While it is drinking well now, this old-vine Zin beauty is probably best between 2024 through 2030.
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2/4/2024 - Adam T 12 wrote: 91 Points
Still great but fading. I would drink up.
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11/12/2023 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Saitone is a spectacular vineyard and Mike's team does it justice!
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9/17/2023 - Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
A fantastic zin!
Needed an hour to get going. Rich classic w medium body/finish.
Last glass 24 hours later (cork in the bottle on the counter) - pure zin essence! Incredible perfume! Long finish. Wow! I don’t think I ever had a Zinfandel that evolved quite like that.
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5/5/2023 - DJ1970 Likes this wine: 94 Points
A medium to full bodied Zin with soft tannins. Decanted for 1 hour. Black raspberry, blueberry and cherry aromas, with a hint of black licorice. Drinking fine now but should definitely improve with cellaring. Should benefit from a couple additional years in the bottle. While it is drinking well now, this old-vine Zin beauty is probably best between 2024 through 2030.
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4/9/2023 - Adam T 12 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid zin. Tons of fruit after a minimal decant. Mellowed a lot overnight. Would recommend drinking young.
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