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2004 Haywood Estate Zinfandel Rocky Terrace
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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Hodby wrote: 86 points
September 3, 2014 - Medium dark red color. Mostly a chocolate raspberry nose, with a bit of raisin, prune and a growing stamp of oak spices. On arrival, low tannin and medium-low acidity. Fruit is still here (raspberry, cherry, dried and fresh each) but are succumbing to time's reduction in freshness. The original balance with oak is gone, and this bottle has swung towards a more forward heavy oak effect and a more oxidized fruit basket hidden behind. Not really my preference in aged zinfandel. Drink now - don't wait - to experience something close to its original charm. Bottle #6 of six.
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scarce10 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 6, 2012 - Second bottle I've had this year and this zin is still providing tons of pleasure. Oldest zin I've ever had that's lasted this long. Lots of texture and a balanced and mature wine.
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jdoakpark wrote: 93 points
September 23, 2012 - Awesome! Best zin I've ever had....very rounded and full bodied unlike other younger ones I've had. Terrific....,but I'm out
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scarce10 wrote: 92 points
August 2, 2012 - This is a beautiful zin. I had no idea a zin would last 8 years, but this wine is still strong and elegant and has the perfect amount of spice that a great zin offers. Right out of the bottle without decanting this wine is smooth and drinkable. I'd say there is one more year left on this wine, but I would drink now.
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sedation (yellowgas) wrote: 92 points
October 6, 2011 - a really good zinfandel. Ruby in color that looked much younger. impeccably balanced wine with fruit, spicy pepper, oak and tannins coming together beautifully. this is one of those times when i wish i had the foresight to buy a whole bunch, but alas it was a one off.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Serious Red Zinfandel, Episode #244, 5/29/2007 (link) 92+ points(HAYWOOD ROCKY TERRACE ZINFANDEL) #1; COLOR-really dark; NOSE-beautiful, classic blueberry/blackberry/cherry custard pie, hint of mocha, one of the best Zin noses ever; TASTE-a superior bottle of Zinfandel, completely integrated, so refined & clean, the fruit is completely pure & elegant, hint of black pepper, extremely silky, beautiful finish, no heat, completely integrated w/ ripe black currant, this is the Real Deal; WS-92; GV-92+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Haywood Estate
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rocky Terrace
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
- UPC Code 081188461500
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (26%)
- Consumed 93 (74%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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