Big black fruit bomb on open, followed by the barnyard. I found the alcohol a lot less present than the previous reviews. If we had more this would like our go-to Zin for most occasions.
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Lovely chardonnay - more Burgundian than Californian - restrained oak, lovely malolactic creaminess, well balanced acidity. shame they don't ship to the UK!
What a great QPR. This is a hot and spicy zin. It needs time though, both in the bottle (still firm tannins) and in the glass/decanter (boozy). I'll definitely be buying this again.
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A complex and powerful wine. A slightly floral nose with a fairly defined peat note. Undertones of smoked meat and leather. It's complex enough that you'll find yourself sniffing at least as much as you sip. The alcohol is perhaps a bit too noticeable at 15.4%. Palate of dark raspberry. Very smooth and well balanced. Long finish, mostly of smoke and oak. Balanced tannins.
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10/18/2013 - BurntEnd wrote: 88 Points
Big black fruit bomb on open, followed by the barnyard. I found the alcohol a lot less present than the previous reviews. If we had more this would like our go-to Zin for most occasions.
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1/6/2013 - MrBennett wrote: 90 Points
Lovely chardonnay - more Burgundian than Californian - restrained oak, lovely malolactic creaminess, well balanced acidity. shame they don't ship to the UK!
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4/2/2012 - RandomCoil wrote: 88 Points
What a great QPR. This is a hot and spicy zin. It needs time though, both in the bottle (still firm tannins) and in the glass/decanter (boozy). I'll definitely be buying this again.
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3/28/2012 - zinfomaniac wrote: 87 Points
Ruby in the glass and its a glass full of red fruit and spicy leather with a complex lingering finish.
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2/14/2012 - DoctorsM wrote: 90 Points
A complex and powerful wine. A slightly floral nose with a fairly defined peat note. Undertones of smoked meat and leather. It's complex enough that you'll find yourself sniffing at least as much as you sip. The alcohol is perhaps a bit too noticeable at 15.4%. Palate of dark raspberry. Very smooth and well balanced. Long finish, mostly of smoke and oak. Balanced tannins.
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