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Manage Subscriptions2005 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch
Community Tasting Notes 5
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drbill wrote:
July 3, 2009 - this is a great zin.
will buy the next vintage as soon as i can. -
drbill wrote:
June 22, 2009 - great bottle.
really enjoyed it. -
wth wrote: 90 points
June 2, 2009 - Very jammy and fruit-forward. Lots of mouth feel and developed flavors of blackberry. Paired well with grilled flank steak.
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will2wine wrote: 87 points
January 23, 2009 - Noticeably better this time. Softer than the '06, with some baking spice-type flavors complementing the big red fruit. An easygoing zinfandel, it lacks the structure and concentration of the '06 but still tastes good and doesn't cost much.
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will2wine wrote: 85 points
December 1, 2008 - Ancient Peaks' 2006 zin is gorgeous, so when I found the '05 on clearance for $6.50 a bottle I bought several. This was the winery's first vintage, and from what I could tell winemaker Mike Sinor wasn't yet on board, so I wasn't surprised to find it didn't measure up to the '06. The balance seemed a bit out of whack, with a sharp streak of green oak undermining the bright red berry flavors. Still, this is great fruit for such an inexpensive wine, and at the price I'm glad I stocked up.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Ancient Peaks
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 2 (17%)
- Consumed 10 (83%)
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- RegionCalifornia
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