Community Tasting Note

timewithwine wrote:

Friday, February 13, 2015 - The thin cranberry rim and deep, opaque core suggest the continuing youthfulness of this wine. However, the nose and palate suggests a downward trajectory is all that remains for this wine. The sweet Zin fruit of this blend (87% Zin and 13% Pets) still delivers pleasure, but the fruit lacks the vibrancy it once had. Rhubarb, plum and some lingering brown sugar cover the attack. The finish fades into some Zin funk, dusty rose and black pepper. The mouthfeel delivers a powdery texture. But hints that the wine is fading are apparent. This lacks the punch that it once delivered. The fruit is not nearly as vibrant. Next to the ‘06 & ‘08 it falls to a distant third place. 14.8% alc. With (chicken) Coq au Zin with the Sheets and the Scripps. Recommended, but leaning toward Recommended with Reservations.

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