Wow. This has resolved well. Still bold, but not overly so. Wonderful spiciness, balanced, complex. Drinking really well now. Has the stuff to go decades.
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Blackberries & plums, cloves, hint of cinnamon, touch of black pepper. Past peak but still sings when paired with the right food. Served with grilled burgers, blue cheese & arugula. Classic Dusi character & the intense fruit still evident despite its age.
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Near black wine, but you can see dark garnet notes if you put the glass up against the light. Christmas spices and cloves on the nose. Notes of cinnamon, cloves, plums, blackberries, a little must, with a finish showcasing all of the above that goes on forever. The wine has clearly reached its apex but has not yet begun its downward trajectory. Reminds me a bit of the 1996 Havens bouriquot.
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This was presented at the Zin tasting as a mystery 'bonus' wine... I thought it reminded me of nebbiolo, with menthol and cherry scents. Lovely clarity and good structure at this age, with good intensity. Loved it.
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A little too syrupy for me but a good basic zin. Tastes of cherry, licorice with earthy undertones. Decanted and drank over 1.5 hours. Kind of jammy but lacked any sense of elegance or smoothness.
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fairly simple ripe fruit, a bit biting and acidic on finish, not much tannin. More taste towards front of mouth than zin should be. a nice medium weigh zin; nothing to write home about but not much wrong with it. More complex nose than taste.
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3/23/2016 - yhn wrote: 91 Points
Wow. This has resolved well. Still bold, but not overly so. Wonderful spiciness, balanced, complex. Drinking really well now. Has the stuff to go decades.
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11/30/2013 - blanquito wrote: 87 Points
Earthy, brambly, spicy to sniff, but on the drier end to taste for a Zinfandel. Good tartness. Buttoned down, solid, and pleasant Zinfandel.
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5/29/2013 - mlwhitfi wrote: 89 Points
Blackberries & plums, cloves, hint of cinnamon, touch of black pepper. Past peak but still sings when paired with the right food. Served with grilled burgers, blue cheese & arugula. Classic Dusi character & the intense fruit still evident despite its age.
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10/8/2011 - TexasBob wrote: 91 Points
Near black wine, but you can see dark garnet notes if you put the glass up against the light. Christmas spices and cloves on the nose. Notes of cinnamon, cloves, plums, blackberries, a little must, with a finish showcasing all of the above that goes on forever. The wine has clearly reached its apex but has not yet begun its downward trajectory. Reminds me a bit of the 1996 Havens bouriquot.
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10/18/2010 - JDRFoster wrote: 90 Points
Drinking very nicely. Great dark fruit, with medium spice, some earthiness. Rich and ripe.
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4/7/2008 - yhn wrote: 78 Points
Sweet, syrupy, flabby, bleh! Why doesn't this say "late picked"?
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3/29/2008 - nectar14 wrote: 91 Points
This was presented at the Zin tasting as a mystery 'bonus' wine... I thought it reminded me of nebbiolo, with menthol and cherry scents. Lovely clarity and good structure at this age, with good intensity. Loved it.
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2/22/2008 - mellison wrote: 91 Points
Significant difference between this bottle and a previous one. Nice and smooth with good fruit.
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2/20/2008 - mellison wrote: 89 Points
A little too syrupy for me but a good basic zin. Tastes of cherry, licorice with earthy undertones. Decanted and drank over 1.5 hours. Kind of jammy but lacked any sense of elegance or smoothness.
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5/8/2006 - mdscott wrote: 89 Points
Peppery! Light mouth-feel with tart apple on the rear palate surprisingly limited nose - slight citrus (maybe)
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5/20/2004 - twoamps wrote: 87 Points
fairly simple ripe fruit, a bit biting and acidic on finish, not much tannin. More taste towards front of mouth than zin should be. a nice medium weigh zin; nothing to write home about but not much wrong with it. More complex nose than taste.
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2/6/2004 - AlexHop wrote: 89 Points
Cherry, slightly syrupy mouthfeel. A tiny off taste. Medium finish. Overall very nice.
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10/21/2002 - twoamps wrote: 85 Points
dominated by oak, tart, not much spice, a bit of fruit but not very dense.
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