Deep red. Nose of blackberries and spice, a little black pepper, really strong. Tons of fruit up front, blackberries and raspberries, spicy, brambly peppery notes on the finish. Balance is a little off -- it's topheavy and lacks a bit of backbone -- but if you like big fruity zins, it's right up your alley.
Drink through 2015.
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3/15/2012 - ddisler wrote: 88 Points
Big fruity Zin, good.
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8/31/2011 - ddisler wrote: 88 Points
Good CA Zin. Great fruit and spice.
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12/13/2010 - THaas wrote: 90 Points
Deep red. Nose of blackberries and spice, a little black pepper, really strong. Tons of fruit up front, blackberries and raspberries, spicy, brambly peppery notes on the finish. Balance is a little off -- it's topheavy and lacks a bit of backbone -- but if you like big fruity zins, it's right up your alley.
Drink through 2015.
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3/16/2009 - THaas wrote: 88 Points
A surprise; fairly light nose, but a rich wine in the mouth. Classical Zin; blackberry and spice, some tannin on the finish.
Drink now through 2016.
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