Deep ruby with brown highlights. Nice nose of black fruits, hard spices, a bit of tar, and some very pleasant mustiness. Rich and still firm on the palate, with nice acidity that feels older & wiser. Flavors of leather, tobacco, and cedar complement ripe blueberries. A bit of heat in the finish, ahead of a touch of raisin and no tannins. This wine is at its peak right now; hard to imagine any further evolution. Zinfandel leads but does not dominate in the blend. Very nice.
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11/11/2013 - Jmac56 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still excellent but at or past peak, deep purple, good fruit
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2/23/2012 - VeniceCalif wrote: 92 Points
Deep ruby with brown highlights. Nice nose of black fruits, hard spices, a bit of tar, and some very pleasant mustiness. Rich and still firm on the palate, with nice acidity that feels older & wiser. Flavors of leather, tobacco, and cedar complement ripe blueberries. A bit of heat in the finish, ahead of a touch of raisin and no tannins. This wine is at its peak right now; hard to imagine any further evolution. Zinfandel leads but does not dominate in the blend. Very nice.
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11/18/2011 - bkel44 wrote: 82 Points
At this point, very un-dimensional and flat....No fruit.....perhaps waited too long to open.
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11/25/2010 - jpayne wrote: 89 Points
Still good. Dense color with nice, fruit forward taste. Went well with Thanksgiving turkey.
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2/17/2010 - jfat1202 wrote: 86 Points
Drank with pizza
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