2009 Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Red Wine Howell Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  8/2/2020 - wbduval Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Excellent wine. Give it some time to open up.

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  4/18/2018 - andrewlaurenwines wrote: 95 Points

  Bingo - this is what I look for in Howell mountain fruit - so smooth - fruit still popping but getting some nice elegance on the finish

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  11/23/2016 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Blackberries, dark cherries, pomegranate, cedar. spice, layered complexity. Tannins are still pronounced, but have some balance. Bit of acidity on the finish. probably hold another 3-5 years. A-/A

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  8/30/2015 - hayleyfrances Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Smooth finish. Tart cherry flavor

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  1/18/2015 - wwarren wrote: 83 Points

  This wine was a surprise and a disappointment to me. The surprise is that a Zinfandel-Cabernet blend could have the color a lighter Pinot Noir, the body of a lighter Pinot Noir, and would be light on tannins. The disappointment was (1) this was not what I expected or wanted when I served it, and (2) that it did not have the acidity of that I would want from a Pinot/Burgundy. I agree with ALEXHOP when he wrote, "nose that is quite elegant. Flavors are a bit austere with medium fruit but also shoe leather and slightly rough balance. Nice long finish." Elegant is precisely the right word. I want to try this wine again when Elegant is what I want. I didn't notice the "good herbs [...] to which ALEXHOP referred, but I admit I wasn't in the mood. To readers of this review I say, KNOW WHAT YOU ARE OPENING. To the producers I say, it is fine that you produced a light bodied Zinfandel-Cabernet blend -- I contratulate you even -- but you should have mentioned on the back label where you mentioned the grapes or else you will have others responding as I did.

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