Popped and poured for Sunday evening dinner. Dark purple in the glass. Dark fruit aromas and taste with a high level of zesty spice. Finishes with silky smooth tannins. Throughout I can feel the higher alcohol level (14.5%) but it never really dominates.
Have a little bit less than a 1/2 bottle for tomorrow.
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On the nose - Much currant and pepper, a touch of oak. On the palate - Dark, syrah-like plum and dark fruit. A solid finish with a bit of berry and oak. This is certainly reminiscent of the CC Petite Syrah, which is still one of my fav Petites out there. A great zin if you like them darker, and a bit less fruit forward. Definitely more fruit is showing after 15-20m, and as it warms to room temp. Tried alone and with Potato Leek soup.
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6/6/2010 - ssimpsonjr wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured for Sunday evening dinner. Dark purple in the glass. Dark fruit aromas and taste with a high level of zesty spice. Finishes with silky smooth tannins. Throughout I can feel the higher alcohol level (14.5%) but it never really dominates.
Have a little bit less than a 1/2 bottle for tomorrow.
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2/14/2009 - Caring_Bear wrote: 88 Points
On the nose - Much currant and pepper, a touch of oak.
On the palate - Dark, syrah-like plum and dark fruit. A solid finish with a bit of berry and oak.
This is certainly reminiscent of the CC Petite Syrah, which is still one of my fav Petites out there.
A great zin if you like them darker, and a bit less fruit forward.
Definitely more fruit is showing after 15-20m, and as it warms to room temp.
Tried alone and with Potato Leek soup.
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1/20/2008 - Rclark174 wrote: 85 Points
A very nice zin....not overly peppery
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