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Manage Subscriptions2004 Norman Vineyards Zinfandel The Monster
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Community Tasting Notes 9
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rcdyer wrote: 87 points
March 21, 2011 - Loss of some fruit, it was almost past time to drink. Did not drink as hot as would be expected at 16.5% alcohol.
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dkoontz wrote: 89 points
December 26, 2009 - Very pleasantly surprised. I bought a case of half-bottles of this a while back. It had a really intense fruit jamminess to it at that time. The last couple of bottles I had were characterless and tasted every bit of ther 16.5 pct etoh. I was actually planning to trash my last 2 bottles, but I was going to taste it first. Nose was not jammy as before but was a pleasant ripe black fruit and cigar box. Palate had a little bit of a port character to it with black raspberry allspice and cigar box. Still a tiny bit of heat, but quite enjoyable.
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dkoontz wrote: 85 points
June 27, 2009 - Very fruity, floral aroma. Blackberry, dark cherry nose followed by bitter chocolate and pepper. Not much of a finish besides heat from high alcohol. Fell apart a little too quickly when run through the Vinturi. Note, I was drinking a 1/2 bottle.
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Gig Harbor Estate wrote: 90 points
April 18, 2009 - Huge fruit but extremely enjoyable.
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Ombibulous wrote: 85 points
December 3, 2008 - Monstrously good! A respectably good Zinfandel. Dark black cherry colour, but also somewhat browned. Low very good (85.5).
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Norman Vineyards
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation The Monster
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 24 (15%)
- Consumed 141 (85%)
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- ProducerNorman Vineyards
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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