Community Tasting Notes 10

• thesternowl wrote:

  April 1, 2017 - Popped and poured; no formal notes. I recall this wine to be rather reticent right upon opening. The nose wasn't giving up very much and the finish was very short. That changed after about 10-15 minutes of air. At that point, it became quite pleasant, if not a very exciting drink. While there was more than a decent amount of fruit and nothing was really alarmingly out of place, I just didn't find it very compelling. Perhaps it should be noted that it directly followed a 2014 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel which was outstanding. Drink now with a little bit of air.

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• Raja Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 18, 2015 - Agree with others that it tastes nether Malbec nor Zin. But delicious none the less. Great to sip by itself. Had it with Delfina Pizza.

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• Jkuryak Likes this wine:

  September 15, 2015 - Rich, would go great with steak. Had it with a homemade pasta. Only negative is this blend is sold to wine club. You just wonder if they bottle leftover juice and then just make club members buy it.

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• Rich S wrote: 88 points

  October 25, 2014 - Dark purple color. Big, ripe fruit nose out of the gate with dark raspberry and blackberry notes and a bit of charred oak and vanilla. Similar flavors on the palate but lacking a bit of structure to keep up with all the fruit so it comes across slightly flabby. A very tasty wine that was quite enjoyable to just sit and sip on after dinner but there are many other wines out there at a much better QPR that serve the same purpose. AO should stick to bordeaux varietals.

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• 9500mesa wrote: 91 points

  December 17, 2013 - Wonderful aromas, deep nose, intense dark color, opened throughout dinner, beautiful with a concentrated dessert.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Alpha Omega
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Malbec Zinfandel
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
• In Cellars 82 (38%)
• Consumed 133 (61%)

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