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2009 Black Sears Zinfandel Estate
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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Chainthroer wrote: 93 points
May 24, 2017 - Seventh time to taste this wine, the last time only a month ago. See prior notes.
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Chainthroer wrote: 93 points
April 20, 2017 - See prior notes.
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1997cobalt Likes this wine: 94 points
December 25, 2016 - Even smoother, a little less tangy, still a great btl
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Chainthroer wrote: 93 points
December 10, 2016 - Last tasted about two years and four months ago. Tannin is totally resolved and the wine is drinking soft. It has a brambly nose, blackberry, raspberry, black cherry, floral fragrance, pepper, spice and cigar box. Nicely balanced, as well as being big, rich and powerful. Decent structure. But, probably should be consumed within the next two or three years. Nice finish.
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1997cobalt Likes this wine: 93 points
November 28, 2015 - Opened slowly, but a powerful tangy zesty treat. Lingers on palate .
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2012 (link) 93 points(Black Sears Zinfandel Estate) Baked black fruit, fig, pepper nose; powerful, tasty, black pepper, tart black fruit palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
8/21/2011 (link) 94 points(Black Sears Zinfandel Estate) Berry, tar, charcoal nose; flavorful and characterful, charcoal, roasted black fruit, tar, pepper palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Black Sears
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (2%)
- In Cellars 37 (23%)
- Consumed 121 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyZinfandel
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain