This needed an hour in the decanter with swirling to develop some great spicy aroma. Cherry and black pepper dominate, with some tobacco as well. I'd drink now if you have it.
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P/Pw/1-2 hour decant. Clear w/very minor/fine bottom sediments. Med purple/garnet color. Good proper Zin nose. The wine showed excellent balance/integration, light/med in body/intensity. Pleasant, nothing off, rather soft/rounded, short finish. Not a sharp wine at this point due to age. Drink now. $35.
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Nice juice. Big as you would expect from Howell Mountains. Tannins may be fading a bit - which brings about a slightly more flabby taste than from previous bottles. I would drink now.
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My last of three and certainly the best bottle. Inky in color. Expressive nose. Beautiful fruit, spice, earthy, and meaty with more complexity and depth than most zin. This bottle was certainly at the pinnacle of its drinking window. Delicious!
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2/24/2019 - Mapleglo330 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This needed an hour in the decanter with swirling to develop some great spicy aroma. Cherry and black pepper dominate, with some tobacco as well. I'd drink now if you have it.
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12/12/2013 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 90 Points
P/Pw/1-2 hour decant. Clear w/very minor/fine bottom sediments. Med purple/garnet color. Good proper Zin nose. The wine showed excellent balance/integration, light/med in body/intensity. Pleasant, nothing off, rather soft/rounded, short finish. Not a sharp wine at this point due to age. Drink now. $35.
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2/1/2013 - Mallards wrote: 84 Points
Good - but not as bold as previous tastings. Glad this was our last bottle, as it has seen better days.
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10/18/2012 - Mallards wrote: 89 Points
Nice juice. Big as you would expect from Howell Mountains. Tannins may be fading a bit - which brings about a slightly more flabby taste than from previous bottles. I would drink now.
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9/6/2012 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 94 Points
My last of three and certainly the best bottle. Inky in color. Expressive nose. Beautiful fruit, spice, earthy, and meaty with more complexity and depth than most zin. This bottle was certainly at the pinnacle of its drinking window. Delicious!
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