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2012 Judson Hale Pinot Noir Walsh Ranch
1/6/2017 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
The aroma after the initial pour was almost entirely cherry with some black tea and pepper characteristics. The latter didn't really follow through in the flavor, but the cherry notes definitely did. I felt it was a touch too acidic, so I let it breathe for a half hour or so.
Returning to the wine, the aroma gained some really nice spice and herb notes. The flavor was much more balanced as well with the cherry taking a bit of a backseat. I really enjoyed the relatively dry finish. It lingers for just a bit, but leaves you wanting more.
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2014 Zin- Phomaniac Cellars Zinfandel Reserve Old Vines
1/6/2017 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
The nose seemed pretty dry to me, but the first sip hits with some good spice, and there's a nice sweet finish. I drank it with pizza (I know, not the fanciest of pairings), but it went well with food. I'm usually not a sweet wine person, but this wine surprised me with the spicy notes.
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2014 Zin- Phomaniac Cellars Zinfandel Reserve Old Vines
1/6/2017 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
After sufficient delay to allow my jet-lagged bottle to recover from the cold, I poured my first glass (via aerator) and was immediately graced with a pleasant deep red appearance accompanied by taste of blackberry and hints of raspberry. Good alcohol balance, and lightly sweet, with a spicy finish. Yum.
At dinner I paired this with a DiGiorno pepperoni rising crust pizza. By now the Zin’s character had expanded and was a wee bit more jammy — the perfect accompaniment to my meal.
Later, I relaxed with a glass while watching reruns of The Americans. Despite Elizabeth’s steely haughtiness, the Zin held its own remarkably well.
With a wee bit left for the next day, I enjoyed it alongside a Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap. Still delicious, my only complaint was that the bottle was gone all too quickly.
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