Dark ruby with a garnet tint. Strawberry, raspberry jam, and powerful spice on the nose. Medium bodied, the forte (port) is present initially, but eventually fades. Dark cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, black olives, pepper, well integrated woody tannins, smoke, and a medium to long finish. Give it time and air, and it rewards you.
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Very smooth and mellow and went perfect with our evening. Four friends talking gazing out across the Lake Norman waters on a quiet summer's night. Yes, the wine rating may be influenced by the event but I really think it enhanced the event.
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11/29/2015 - VoiceofC Likes this wine: 94 Points
Spectacular, still vibrant fruit, no raisining at all., unlike many Zins this age. Scott does it right!
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5/27/2015 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consumed after a brief vigorous decant. Still lots of complex flavor w cherry and vanilla notes and smooth long finish
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12/10/2011 - merryberry wrote: 90 Points
Dark ruby with a garnet tint. Strawberry, raspberry jam, and powerful spice on the nose. Medium bodied, the forte (port) is present initially, but eventually fades. Dark cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, black olives, pepper, well integrated woody tannins, smoke, and a medium to long finish. Give it time and air, and it rewards you.
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6/10/2011 - Ann&Wayne wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth and mellow and went perfect with our evening. Four friends talking gazing out across the Lake Norman waters on a quiet summer's night. Yes, the wine rating may be influenced by the event but I really think it enhanced the event.
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12/25/2009 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big but soft spicy fruit flavor w a hint of well balanced vanilla. 3 more bottles New Yr’s eve. Was a big hit. well balanced almost elegant.
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