2008 De Loach Zinfandel Russian River Valley

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  1/23/2018 - northerner Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Found one of two of these bottles at the back of my cellar, long forgotten. Thought they might be well past their prime. I was wrong. I expected they might be washed out but instead found a rich, fruity, generally well-balanced deep red but slightly transparent wine. Lots of complexity and body and clear finish. Unfortunately, the only downside was an over powering oak flavor quite present. It initially came across as a sort of vanilla incense but blossomed into fuller wood/caramel/oak, not strong but clearly present. But everything outside of that was very good. I'll try the other bottle in another year or so.

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  10/28/2011 - Esteban wrote: 85 Points

  La contre-étiquette est "spot on" pour le nez intéressant de fruits murs et de noix de grenoble. En bouche, c'est typique d'un Zinfandel californien. Fruit très très confituré, alcool qui ressort. L'ensemble est assez lourd même si le boisé n'est pas excessif. Je suis toujours à la recherche d'un Zin qui me donnerait autant de plaisir que celui de Peter Franus.

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  8/1/2011 - 022599 wrote: 93 Points

  Best Zin ever tasted!!! A perfect blend, so juicy and spicy at the same time...

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  3/28/2011 - Oakjeff wrote: 87 Points

  Nice RRV Zin typicity through & through. Raspberry on the nose is joined by the same in the flavor where it is joined by soft vanilla and a touch of hazelnut, then a hint of spice adds on in the finish. Subtle tannis suggest another 18-36 months.
  
  Great QPR. $20 at the winery but $16.49 at Safeway, now on sale for $10.99 or $9.89 if you buy 6+ mixed btls which I did. Good Zin to have on hand for.... whatever.

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  2/20/2011 - leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 84 Points

  Dark ruby
  Very ripe cherries and raspberries, add to it a menthol note and vegetal (green leafs). Also a strange candy note (marshmallow), at times getting coconut....
  En bouche... It follows the nose, but less oaky than expected.
  A ton of ripe fruit and present menthol
  Candied fruit, lots of it
  Not long, but a very decent wine.
  

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