Started out with little nose and predominant flavors of Petite Sirah, but the next day the fruits turned redder and it became more interesting. Will wait several years for the next bottle.
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Big nose of wet wood and reduced dark fruits. Palate is full-bodied with a medium finish. Goes down like a strip of quick fire on the tongue (in a good way); small taste of licorice or fireball candy. Had with a medium steak rubbed in garlic, salt/pepper, BBQ dryrub, and all spice and it was perfect. Very good value.
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This wine was an interesting experience. It is billed as a "traditional" california field blend done in the methods used in the past century. I tend to like to try wines that are a little out of the ordinary for the knowledge and experience that they can bring to my palate. The nose is relatively mild with some floral notes and some savory roasted meat. The flavor is of tart dark red fruits and a bit of licorice. This is still tightly wound and would benefit from cellaring long beyond the maturity date of 2017 listed on this site. Some decanting is required to open up the structure on this one and is highly recommended. It does pair well with a really sharp cheddar to bring the fruit forward. On its own it is a bit of a beast, but still very good. Drink this one for the experience knowing full well that this is not like most wines out there these days. Cheers!
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This is just one massive wine. Checking in on day 2 and it hasn't budged a bit. Huge fruit on the nose and a bit hit of clove along with oak. Stewed fruit and oak on the palate, dense but some tart red fruit pushes through before it ends with big chewy tannins. A hedonistic monster. Let it sit for many more years.
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Quite fruit forward and oaky, dense, almost buttery if a red can be called that. Lots of material, though, and certainly better than a lot of other zin-based blends. Has some energy, and certainly isn't as sweet as others in the category. I can think of a thousand other wines, off the top of my head, that i'd rather drink, so I might not be the best judge.
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Preliminary note as starting the bottle: Bang. Really nice. Deep complex bouquet. Lovely, bright, fruit forward palate with nicely balanced tannins. Beautiful color and body...more when finished...;-)
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5/4/2015 - bcg14 wrote: 90 Points
Started out with little nose and predominant flavors of Petite Sirah, but the next day the fruits turned redder and it became more interesting. Will wait several years for the next bottle.
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12/27/2014 - shadowjack Likes this wine: 89 Points
Big nose of wet wood and reduced dark fruits. Palate is full-bodied with a medium finish. Goes down like a strip of quick fire on the tongue (in a good way); small taste of licorice or fireball candy. Had with a medium steak rubbed in garlic, salt/pepper, BBQ dryrub, and all spice and it was perfect. Very good value.
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12/17/2014 - McKikk wrote: 89 Points
Good - dry not
Too fruity
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6/26/2014 - alfaverde Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine was an interesting experience. It is billed as a "traditional" california field blend done in the methods used in the past century. I tend to like to try wines that are a little out of the ordinary for the knowledge and experience that they can bring to my palate. The nose is relatively mild with some floral notes and some savory roasted meat. The flavor is of tart dark red fruits and a bit of licorice. This is still tightly wound and would benefit from cellaring long beyond the maturity date of 2017 listed on this site. Some decanting is required to open up the structure on this one and is highly recommended. It does pair well with a really sharp cheddar to bring the fruit forward. On its own it is a bit of a beast, but still very good. Drink this one for the experience knowing full well that this is not like most wines out there these days. Cheers!
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5/4/2014 - River Rat Likes this wine:
This is just one massive wine. Checking in on day 2 and it hasn't budged a bit. Huge fruit on the nose and a bit hit of clove along with oak. Stewed fruit and oak on the palate, dense but some tart red fruit pushes through before it ends with big chewy tannins. A hedonistic monster. Let it sit for many more years.
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2/18/2014 - DiveDVM wrote: 88 Points
Simple. Lacks complexity. Slightly acidic balance. Expected silkier from such a blend. Very drinkable though. Easily approachable
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9/6/2013 - JuliannaD wrote: 88 Points
Prominent dark berry aromas and flavors. Full bodied but not jammy at all. Happy to have more.
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8/20/2013 - yofog wrote: 88 Points
Quite fruit forward and oaky, dense, almost buttery if a red can be called that. Lots of material, though, and certainly better than a lot of other zin-based blends. Has some energy, and certainly isn't as sweet as others in the category. I can think of a thousand other wines, off the top of my head, that i'd rather drink, so I might not be the best judge.
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2/19/2013 - sbove Likes this wine: 94 Points
Preliminary note as starting the bottle: Bang. Really nice. Deep complex bouquet. Lovely, bright, fruit forward palate with nicely balanced tannins. Beautiful color and body...more when finished...;-)
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