Just a nice non-Jeremy straightahead food forward Zinfandel. In a good place now, nice balance. Not an over-the-top Central Cal Zinfandel. Still has plenty of life it. Drink or hold for mid-term or longer?
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This is a great Zin. However it really needs some time to open up. I just pop-n-pour and if you will allow it to decant for 60-90 minutes I think you would really enjoy the bottle of wine.
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Day 3: Opened up, but weak in nose. Overbaked coffee-like spiciness with some honey. Boiled-blackbean-like bite. Smooth, nice concentration, clean, but none of its taste elements are appetizing at all to me. Palate reminds me cheap spanish monastrell. Two thirds of the bottle was still unconsumed at the end of the day.
Day5: Rounded but 14.7% alcohol became more noticeable. Bitter finish. Still weak nose. I don't think I can finish this bottle, though there is no technical flaw or fleaky oak. Simply not my glass of zin.
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Very ripe, colour is med red with brown edge. Slight wild black fruit and caramel nose, hight alcohol (14.7). Fruit is not fresh, instead it is raisined and has mocha. Not my style.
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The wine is violet colored with long slow legs. It smells like Black currant and Pepper. It tastes like Blackberry, and Blueberry. The body is Medium-Full with a long finish. Delightful.
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P&P. Nice berry nose that shows nice complexity. Hints of orange, milk chocolate, spices all peek through. Powerful fruit and tannin, choca, anise, and caramel coat the palate and there is an acidic frame. The mouthfeel is very nice, with only a slightly thin finish detracting. Overall, another nice qpr zin from Neal.
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7/4/2016 - Whine-oh Likes this wine: 89 Points
Just a nice non-Jeremy straightahead food forward Zinfandel. In a good place now, nice balance. Not an over-the-top Central Cal Zinfandel. Still has plenty of life it. Drink or hold for mid-term or longer?
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5/2/2016 - danscellar wrote: 90 Points
A very nice well balanced Zin on spice and fruit.
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3/7/2016 - stconner Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is a great Zin. However it really needs some time to open up. I just pop-n-pour and if you will allow it to decant for 60-90 minutes I think you would really enjoy the bottle of wine.
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7/17/2015 - danscellar wrote: 89 Points
A nice spicy zin, drinking better than the last bottle I had.
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5/20/2015 - danscellar wrote: 89 Points
Thought it was just a bit thin, some good spice but not much fruit. Could be the vintage?? Still a nice drinker, but just in the mid range for Zins!!
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4/7/2015 - JERB Likes this wine: 91 Points
Yep. I like this wine. One of the things I like the most about this zin is its balance. Great fruit flavors without being "jammy." Wish I had more!
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7/30/2014 - mks83 Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Day 1:
Closed. Rustic iron.
Day 3:
Opened up, but weak in nose. Overbaked coffee-like spiciness with some honey. Boiled-blackbean-like bite. Smooth, nice concentration, clean, but none of its taste elements are appetizing at all to me. Palate reminds me cheap spanish monastrell. Two thirds of the bottle was still unconsumed at the end of the day.
Day5:
Rounded but 14.7% alcohol became more noticeable. Bitter finish. Still weak nose. I don't think I can finish this bottle, though there is no technical flaw or fleaky oak. Simply not my glass of zin.
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10/4/2013 - Rafili wrote: 89 Points
Normally love this wine but tonight was just not feeling it. Maybe it was the meal that went with it but it just wasn't there
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8/18/2013 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 90 Points
despite paying above retail, bottle was better than expected......nice expression of Zin...enjoyed it.
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5/1/2013 - KVM wrote: 84 Points
Very ripe, colour is med red with brown edge. Slight wild black fruit and caramel nose, hight alcohol (14.7). Fruit is not fresh, instead it is raisined and has mocha. Not my style.
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10/28/2012 - budman wrote: 91 Points
Medium bodied. Good fruit. Long finish.
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10/13/2012 - Kirbs018 wrote: 91 Points
Perfect for fall, it's the Octoberfest of wines
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8/27/2012 - PML Likes this wine: 90 Points
The wine is violet colored with long slow legs. It smells like Black currant and Pepper. It tastes like Blackberry, and Blueberry. The body is Medium-Full with a long finish. Delightful.
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5/18/2012 - jdabrowski1027 wrote: 88 Points
P&P. Nice berry nose that shows nice complexity. Hints of orange, milk chocolate, spices all peek through. Powerful fruit and tannin, choca, anise, and caramel coat the palate and there is an acidic frame. The mouthfeel is very nice, with only a slightly thin finish detracting. Overall, another nice qpr zin from Neal.
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