Very odd for a Zinfandel for me. Thin on flavor and high alcohol. Just never showed up. Acid/vinegar undertone, which you get from Zin but felt a bit sharper here. Oak on top sort of drowned out any flavor. Not for me.
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Not sure on this one. Really wanted to like it but it just sort of didn't get there. Very linear red cherry with a touch of black cherry, and the hints of might sort of be forest floor, but the intensity never got much above cold herbal tea. It was good enough with mushrooms on day 2 but felt a bit formless and vague.
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Strongly medicinal. Cherry is there but both too strong (the medicinal aspect) and not strong enough (more syrup than fruit). There is some violet and maybe even charcoal underlying but it is agonizingly slow to emerge.
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2021 J. Dusi Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard
6/28/2023 - WineTimeFineTime Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Very odd for a Zinfandel for me. Thin on flavor and high alcohol. Just never showed up. Acid/vinegar undertone, which you get from Zin but felt a bit sharper here. Oak on top sort of drowned out any flavor. Not for me.
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2021 Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Laurelwood District
5/4/2023 - WineTimeFineTime Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Not sure on this one. Really wanted to like it but it just sort of didn't get there. Very linear red cherry with a touch of black cherry, and the hints of might sort of be forest floor, but the intensity never got much above cold herbal tea. It was good enough with mushrooms on day 2 but felt a bit formless and vague.
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2016 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
4/13/2023 - WineTimeFineTime wrote: 88 Points
Strongly medicinal. Cherry is there but both too strong (the medicinal aspect) and not strong enough (more syrup than fruit). There is some violet and maybe even charcoal underlying but it is agonizingly slow to emerge.
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