Unusually light color for a Zin - watery ruby color. A little thin tasting as well - not a typical full-bodied syrupy Zin. Typical aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, bramble, pepper. Also smoky oak. The restaurant served this way too warm, which heightened the alcohol level and made it taste thinner. I initially didn't care for it because of the heat and harsh oaky flavor. But after cooling a bit and tasting it some more, it grew on me a bit. I like the lighter body.
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Interesting zin. A little hot and unbalanced, but with a really unique smoky, bramble flavor. I don't think I have ever had that flavor profile in a zin.
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5/1/2014 - budh wrote: 87 Points
Unusually light color for a Zin - watery ruby color. A little thin tasting as well - not a typical full-bodied syrupy Zin. Typical aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, bramble, pepper. Also smoky oak. The restaurant served this way too warm, which heightened the alcohol level and made it taste thinner. I initially didn't care for it because of the heat and harsh oaky flavor. But after cooling a bit and tasting it some more, it grew on me a bit. I like the lighter body.
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2/7/2014 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 88 Points
Interesting zin. A little hot and unbalanced, but with a really unique smoky, bramble flavor. I don't think I have ever had that flavor profile in a zin.
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12/1/2013 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Jammy. Fairly simple, but big and bold with gobs of fruit.
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9/3/2013 - cucycling Likes this wine: 88 Points
a very lite wine a little peppery, no fruit bomb here. A nice pizza pasta simple dinner wine. Great QPR
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7/28/2013 - vinchanter wrote: 88 Points
a little hot at first, jam and wood, anise, tannins after sitting a bit. sweetness was balanced & enjoyable lingering finish
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