Woah! Sweet and tart cherries, figs, some raspberry. Crisp tart finish that lingers into a dried cherries flavor, pleasant into raisin or date. I was not expecting this given the age and finding this in the back of my cellar after a reorganization.
Drink the rest fast!
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Sweet, with thick legs. Was expecting more Zin flavors. This came across much more like a desert brandy this time around. Palate had cherry, caramel and cola flavors on it. It was pleasant to drink overall. I would say its time to drink it. Wish I had opened one up years ago to taste the fruit flavors others have commented on.
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Sweet, with thick legs. Was expecting more Zin flavors. This came across much more like a desert port, with very little fruit flavors. There is no acidic finish, maybe some plum and chocolate on the palate. I would say its time to drink it. Wish I had opened one up years ago to taste the fruit flavors others have commented on.
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Winemaker Peter Wellington did a great job with this late harvest Zin. Dark inky purple color. Nose of raspberries and cherry compote. Sweet entry leads to highly concentrated flavors of red & black fruits followed by some peppery spice and a tart, acidic finish. This wine has a port-like quality to it which leads me to believe that it will cellar well for 5-10 years despite the contrary opinions of some previous reviewers. With ~ 8% RS this is not overly sweet and retains the Zin varietal characteristics despite being produced as a port-ish dessert wine. Most of the sweetness is upfront, followed by intense fruits and a biting finish.
Sweet, not really jammy, but somewhat thick. Tastes good, but very simple. Nothing complex or interesting, but a nice glass to have when getting into bed. Woot Cellars has somewhat decent offerings, but I haven't had one that was complex or tastes like the vintner was a very skilled individual. But still drinkable: Good.
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Nose: Musty. Sweet fruit. Taste: Sour cherry. Not overly sweet. Has some earthiness to it as well, not just jammy. It is a little one dimensional but tasty. My companion found it undrinkable however.
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Nice little dessert wine. I don't think I'd have thought to use Zinfandel as a fortified wine candidate, but it's quite interesting. I wouldn't cellar it long. I don't think it will age well. Pretty good for after dinner, though.
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This is good but not outstanding. My prior note reflects my thoughts on this bottle. Very drinkable however but hard to see how someone rated it a 100.
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Nose: Smells like grape jam and a little green. Taste: Strong cherry, almost butter on the mid-palate. A little bit of heat. A little sour note on the finish.
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Peter Wellington just makes a great product. Although sweet wines are not my favorite, I drank the entire bottle at one sitting...couldn't stop sipping it!!!! Hey, it's only 375 ml, but it was well balanced, nice concentrated dark fruit. All I could think was WOW, Peter comes through again and I'm glad I have six more.
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In the past, I haven't been a huge fan of sweet wines but luckily I decided to give this Woot offering a try. I was very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this.
The nose initially offers strong cherry and caramel and, after opening up a while, ends with a welcome hint of tobacco.
I had imagined an overwhelmingly thick, jammy mouthfeel but was met instead with something much more palatable and enjoyable, with a good amount of acid and a tiny amount of tanins to counter what is decidedly "thicker" than most wines I enjoy. Very concentrated cherry, strawberry and caramel with a hint of apple/pear meet the tongue without feeling overly sweet. The taste is topped off with something like oak and black pepper to make it more than just a fruity experience.
I am enjoying this thoroughly on it's own. Again--such a pleasant surprise. I only wish I had purchased more.
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Tight at first, the finito opens up after half an hour to give the richest blackberry-cassis fruits I've tasted in a wine. Deep concentrated fruits, with a satisfying but not cloying sweetness, it has a good acidity to balance out all that jamminess. Still sweet, so it's not balanced like a top quality LH Riesling, but for a sweet wine, I can drink a lot more of this than most! Great fruit.
Didn't notice the oak some talked of, but I'll taste again later. I'm enjoying this on its own, although I'm sure it'll go very well with dessert. Or cheese.
Day two, still good, and not much sign of the bitterness you sometimes get on the second day with dessert wines.
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nose: cherry, strawberry jam; reminds me of Inzinerator. Very sweet, short finish. Some tannins present too. Tongue was dyed black after finishing a glass.
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Sweet and fruity with just a bit of acidity (but not much). Somewhat syrupy which I was not expecting based on wine.woot disscussion with Peter Wellington. A bit disappointed but still good. Very very similar to the 2008 Harvest Moon Late Harvest Zin. In fact, it is almost exactly like that wine.
2/20/2023 - mellman wrote:
Woah! Sweet and tart cherries, figs, some raspberry. Crisp tart finish that lingers into a dried cherries flavor, pleasant into raisin or date. I was not expecting this given the age and finding this in the back of my cellar after a reorganization.
Drink the rest fast!
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6/12/2020 - molarchae wrote:
Phenomenal. Perfectly balanced, aromas I couldn't quite describe, and the bottle vanished way too quickly.
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1/4/2020 - HWgeek Likes this wine: 88 Points
Sweet, with thick legs. Was expecting more Zin flavors. This came across much more like a desert brandy this time around. Palate had cherry, caramel and cola flavors on it. It was pleasant to drink overall.
I would say its time to drink it. Wish I had opened one up years ago to taste the fruit flavors others have commented on.
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11/3/2018 - ChipGreen wrote:
Fair amount of sediment but still drinking wonderfully.
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4/27/2018 - molarchae wrote:
Very tasty. Aging well, still perfectly balanced, fruity, and with enough emerging secondary character.
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12/10/2017 - HWgeek wrote: 88 Points
Sweet, with thick legs. Was expecting more Zin flavors. This came across much more like a desert port, with very little fruit flavors. There is no acidic finish, maybe some plum and chocolate on the palate. I would say its time to drink it. Wish I had opened one up years ago to taste the fruit flavors others have commented on.
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12/24/2014 - hcnate wrote: 89 Points
Legitimate fruit bomb, as it should be. Pretty velvety too. Good with chocolate.
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1/8/2014 - Wicked Panda wrote: 85 Points
Not as good as I remember it. Sweet, but Concord grape with a bit of prune. I thought it had more complexity
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4/20/2013 - discombobulated wrote:
nose: cherry and alcohol, pepper, mulling spices, but without cinnamon. Very sweet, but not sticky or tiring; cranberry, nice bitter balance. Chalky.
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4/3/2013 - Wicked Panda wrote: 88 Points
Still drinking well. Good zin flavors, with raspberries on the finish.
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9/16/2012 - ChipGreen wrote: 91 Points
Winemaker Peter Wellington did a great job with this late harvest Zin. Dark inky purple color. Nose of raspberries and cherry compote. Sweet entry leads to highly concentrated flavors of red & black fruits followed by some peppery spice and a tart, acidic finish. This wine has a port-like quality to it which leads me to believe that it will cellar well for 5-10 years despite the contrary opinions of some previous reviewers. With ~ 8% RS this is not overly sweet and retains the Zin varietal characteristics despite being produced as a port-ish dessert wine. Most of the sweetness is upfront, followed by intense fruits and a biting finish.
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6/26/2012 - mschauber wrote: 84 Points
Sweet, not really jammy, but somewhat thick. Tastes good, but very simple. Nothing complex or interesting, but a nice glass to have when getting into bed. Woot Cellars has somewhat decent offerings, but I haven't had one that was complex or tastes like the vintner was a very skilled individual. But still drinkable: Good.
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6/8/2012 - discombobulated wrote:
nose: cranberry. Sweet but tart, mixed berry jam, chalky, raspberry, blackberry
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5/28/2012 - oog wrote: 86 Points
Nose: Musty. Sweet fruit. Taste: Sour cherry. Not overly sweet. Has some earthiness to it as well, not just jammy. It is a little one dimensional but tasty. My companion found it undrinkable however.
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3/15/2012 - ckeilah wrote: 85 Points
Sweet and yummy.
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3/3/2012 - hcnate wrote: 89 Points
Quite good. Very dense fruit notes with a hint of pepper. Great wine for dessert.
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2/1/2012 - qwerty2 wrote: 87 Points
Nice little dessert wine. I don't think I'd have thought to use Zinfandel as a fortified wine candidate, but it's quite interesting. I wouldn't cellar it long. I don't think it will age well. Pretty good for after dinner, though.
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1/29/2012 - cellarkitty wrote: 88 Points
very concentrated berry / good chocolate companion
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12/27/2011 - ojiikun wrote: 85 Points
Fourth bottle was sweet and acrid - still tasty, but overpowered by the basics. Drink 'em SOON.
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12/17/2011 - BlackIce wrote: 85 Points
This is good but not outstanding. My prior note reflects my thoughts on this bottle. Very drinkable however but hard to see how someone rated it a 100.
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12/14/2011 - ojiikun wrote: 90 Points
Sweet and jammey but not at all cloying. Young and fruity. Cherries and grapes and a touch of new wood. Needs to be warm-ish.
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11/10/2011 - oog wrote: 86 Points
Nose: Smells like grape jam and a little green. Taste: Strong cherry, almost butter on the mid-palate. A little bit of heat. A little sour note on the finish.
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11/6/2011 - boatman72 wrote: 90 Points
Peter Wellington just makes a great product. Although sweet wines are not my favorite, I drank the entire bottle at one sitting...couldn't stop sipping it!!!! Hey, it's only 375 ml, but it was well balanced, nice concentrated dark fruit. All I could think was WOW, Peter comes through again and I'm glad I have six more.
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11/5/2011 - ericclem Likes this wine: 89 Points
In the past, I haven't been a huge fan of sweet wines but luckily I decided to give this Woot offering a try. I was very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this.
The nose initially offers strong cherry and caramel and, after opening up a while, ends with a welcome hint of tobacco.
I had imagined an overwhelmingly thick, jammy mouthfeel but was met instead with something much more palatable and enjoyable, with a good amount of acid and a tiny amount of tanins to counter what is decidedly "thicker" than most wines I enjoy. Very concentrated cherry, strawberry and caramel with a hint of apple/pear meet the tongue without feeling overly sweet. The taste is topped off with something like oak and black pepper to make it more than just a fruity experience.
I am enjoying this thoroughly on it's own. Again--such a pleasant surprise. I only wish I had purchased more.
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11/1/2011 - dukefirst wrote:
shared between six of us. confusing wine. no rating until next time.
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11/1/2011 - richardhod Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tight at first, the finito opens up after half an hour to give the richest blackberry-cassis fruits I've tasted in a wine. Deep concentrated fruits, with a satisfying but not cloying sweetness, it has a good acidity to balance out all that jamminess. Still sweet, so it's not balanced like a top quality LH Riesling, but for a sweet wine, I can drink a lot more of this than most! Great fruit.
Didn't notice the oak some talked of, but I'll taste again later.
I'm enjoying this on its own, although I'm sure it'll go very well with dessert. Or cheese.
Day two, still good, and not much sign of the bitterness you sometimes get on the second day with dessert wines.
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10/27/2011 - discombobulated wrote: 91 Points
nose: cherry, strawberry jam; reminds me of Inzinerator. Very sweet, short finish. Some tannins present too. Tongue was dyed black after finishing a glass.
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10/26/2011 - RossR wrote: 88 Points
Sweet but with a dusty tannic under tone that brings it all together
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10/24/2011 - BlackIce wrote: 85 Points
Sweet and fruity with just a bit of acidity (but not much). Somewhat syrupy which I was not expecting based on wine.woot disscussion with Peter Wellington. A bit disappointed but still good. Very very similar to the 2008 Harvest Moon Late Harvest Zin. In fact, it is almost exactly like that wine.
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