Massively sweet. Not sure about the label describing structured and age worthy. I've never been disappointed with SB until today. Almost as if someone else's efforts were labeled. Sink pour.
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If you don't like sweet or the perception of sweet, steer clear of this wine. I got it, knowing it was going to be on the sweeter side and it certainly is. It is like a dry port - it has all the perception of sweetness of a port but a dry finish. Leather, blackberry, bramble. We'll see if it fades a bit with some time open.
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Fruit bomb tending to port. Bought recently from K&L after loving “Fighting Brothers” 2014 at $29.95. Also excellent but a richer style. Not much acid but now drinking well. Drink up!
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Was looking forward to this, based on past experience with Saxon-Brown zins. Unfortunately, other tasting notes that I chose to ignore were accurate, and this wine is indeed way too sweet. A bit of residual sweetness can be nice, but this vintage goes too far. Maybe I can treat it as a dessert wine?
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12/30/2021 - Xfactor Does not like this wine: 77 Points
Massively sweet. Not sure about the label describing structured and age worthy. I've never been disappointed with SB until today. Almost as if someone else's efforts were labeled. Sink pour.
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7/7/2021 - deadlyapp Likes this wine: 87 Points
If you don't like sweet or the perception of sweet, steer clear of this wine. I got it, knowing it was going to be on the sweeter side and it certainly is. It is like a dry port - it has all the perception of sweetness of a port but a dry finish. Leather, blackberry, bramble. We'll see if it fades a bit with some time open.
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5/15/2021 - DKO Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fruity, slightly sweet but not too sweet. Would be good with barbecue, red sauced pasta, or on it's own. Very drinkable.
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5/1/2021 - Mr Helper Does not like this wine:
Ugh. Way too sweet for me. Should’ve heeded previous comments. Going to give my other bottle away or maybe try to swap.
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10/11/2020 - daveste Likes this wine: 90 Points
PNP, with chicken. Rich lush fruit. Love this wine.
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8/19/2020 - daveste Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fruit bomb tending to port. Bought recently from K&L after loving “Fighting Brothers” 2014 at $29.95. Also excellent but a richer style. Not much acid but now drinking well. Drink up!
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6/9/2020 - Topo1977 Does not like this wine: 70 Points
Way too sweet
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5/30/2020 - smcvick Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Was looking forward to this, based on past experience with Saxon-Brown zins. Unfortunately, other tasting notes that I chose to ignore were accurate, and this wine is indeed way too sweet. A bit of residual sweetness can be nice, but this vintage goes too far. Maybe I can treat it as a dessert wine?
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11/27/2018 - MTC2 Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Brought to a blind tasting. 100% of tasters disliked this wine. Way too sweet. On the verge of a dessert wine.
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2/25/2018 - MTC2 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Loved the 2012 vintage , but I found this 2014 to be overly jammy. Very light tanins and almost no acidity. Basically a fruitbomb.
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