(random midweek) [14.5%] Clear ruby in glass, hints garnet and pronounced legs. Nose of bright plums, raspberry, mulberry, dark leafy florals, hints spicy leather. Structured, elegant blue and black fruits on palate, certainly leafy, with ashy earth undertones, with bitter cocoa. Supple, almost silky tannins, very much resolved. Enjoyable long finish, with some tea leaf and port characters now showing, and just the slightest tad hot and ethylene. But otherwise an immensely enjoyable zin, certainly needing a gourmet cheeseburger to pair nicely with it.
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Wow, one of the best inexpensive zins I ever had, like blockadia, napa, 1997, very low tannins, ton of fruit on the front, med finish, interesting to see how long it will hold up.
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not a boring wine! I just bought 3 cases for less than $9/bottle in Dallas cause they don't know what they are doing out here. Going back tomorrow to buy the last two cases left...if still hidden along the wall mis-priced without the blowout sale price listed. Nice tawny color.
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12/5/2016 - JerM wrote: 93 Points
(random midweek) [14.5%] Clear ruby in glass, hints garnet and pronounced legs. Nose of bright plums, raspberry, mulberry, dark leafy florals, hints spicy leather. Structured, elegant blue and black fruits on palate, certainly leafy, with ashy earth undertones, with bitter cocoa. Supple, almost silky tannins, very much resolved. Enjoyable long finish, with some tea leaf and port characters now showing, and just the slightest tad hot and ethylene. But otherwise an immensely enjoyable zin, certainly needing a gourmet cheeseburger to pair nicely with it.
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6/18/2013 - ReneBriones Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wow, one of the best inexpensive zins I ever had, like blockadia, napa, 1997, very low tannins, ton of fruit on the front, med finish, interesting to see how long it will hold up.
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12/23/2012 - tgkswine wrote: 89 Points
Still drinking well. Has several years of life left.
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12/21/2012 - Stake Likes this wine:
not a boring wine! I just bought 3 cases for less than $9/bottle in Dallas cause they don't know what they are doing out here. Going back tomorrow to buy the last two cases left...if still hidden along the wall mis-priced without the blowout sale price listed. Nice tawny color.
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10/25/2012 - The Dekkers wrote: 87 Points
A little thin, but smooth
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