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Manage Subscriptions2005 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 18
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AllRed wrote: 88 points
November 15, 2013 - Deep color. Notes of plum, raspberry, boysenberry and vanillla. On the full side of medium-bodied with raspberry, dark fruit, spice and pepper flavors. Tannins are mostly resolved and this made for a nice companion to barbequed pork ribs.
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clutj wrote: 91 points
January 27, 2013 - Still very good
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Night Train wrote: 90 points
February 11, 2012 - Took to a party. Still pretty terrific, but it seems to be slightly past its peak. Spicy dark fruit, with good complexity and viscosity. Very polished for a zin.
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Night Train wrote: 91 points
November 13, 2011 - Opened Saturday nite at a dinner party. However, after four of us went thru a 16.5% Turley and a 16%+ Martinelli, we were in no mood to tackle another Zin (actually, we were in no mood to do anything but nod off). I corked it, put it in the fridge, and reopened the following night, at which time it didn't seem as flat out wonderful as another bottle I'd had six months ago. Nevertheless, it was still pretty tasty. A lot of blackberries, spices, bramble, and pepper. Good body and very good finish. Still a winner and still a very good bargain.
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Night Train wrote: 92 points
May 14, 2011 - Even better than previous bottle five months ago. Very dark, with blackberries and spices on both the nose and palate. Has become even more spicy, brambly, and complex. Fairly viscous. Clearly better than the 04 Carlisle (Carlisle) and 05 Seghesio (Rockpile) that it was served alongside of.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Girard
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Old Vine Zinfandel
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 008176258355
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 57 (38%)
- Consumed 93 (62%)
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