This was in an excellent place. No idea why others have said it's past prime. Plenty of deep dark fruit alongside lots of savoury secondary character. I guess if a non-fruit-bomb Zin is anathema then at 11+ years old this may not be your jam, but it's a great wine in a great place for me.
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Dark red color with no bricking or other signs of age. The nose is Rhône or even cab like with a bit of VA lift to the scent. Red fruit taste is bright and juicy, but a bit hazy on the palate. Good acidity keeps this fresh. Finishes with a bit of old barrel taste and grippy tannins that are slightly drying on the medium length finish. On the second night I’m getting more sour cherry, Ludens cherry cough drop flavors and a bit of warmth on the finish. Drink up.
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Pop n pour, this wine tastes like it was bottled last month not last decade. Sappy red fruit a little bramble and spice but mainly sweet red fruit. Maybe this is what it is or maybe the fruit will settle down but don’t hold your breath. No rush to open if you have some in the cellar.
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2/15/2024 - klezman wrote:
This was in an excellent place. No idea why others have said it's past prime. Plenty of deep dark fruit alongside lots of savoury secondary character. I guess if a non-fruit-bomb Zin is anathema then at 11+ years old this may not be your jam, but it's a great wine in a great place for me.
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10/31/2022 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Some green veggies/peppers to go with classical dark Zin fruit. Nothing really special about this wine but smooth an enjoyable.
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4/8/2021 - Pinotfanbg wrote: 86 Points
Dark red color with no bricking or other signs of age. The nose is Rhône or even cab like with a bit of VA lift to the scent. Red fruit taste is bright and juicy, but a bit hazy on the palate. Good acidity keeps this fresh. Finishes with a bit of old barrel taste and grippy tannins that are slightly drying on the medium length finish. On the second night I’m getting more sour cherry, Ludens cherry cough drop flavors and a bit of warmth on the finish. Drink up.
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12/20/2020 - River Rat wrote:
Pop n pour, this wine tastes like it was bottled last month not last decade. Sappy red fruit a little bramble and spice but mainly sweet red fruit. Maybe this is what it is or maybe the fruit will settle down but don’t hold your breath. No rush to open if you have some in the cellar.
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7/29/2020 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 Points
Yes, indeed still drinking well & benefited from additional cellar time. Agree with notes by Hamersly & Bound4er.
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