Blackberry and plum followed by milk chocolate with good acidity. Unfortunately the cedary new oak is a little too much and steps on the other attributes. I like the acidity and more expressive qualities of Mendocino zinfandels, this one is over-oaked. It was more balanced when it was young and the fruit spoke up a little louder.
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I decanted this wine about 4 hours. The nose had a nice blackberry and bramble aroma on the front end, cedar in the middle, and a good vanilla finish. The palate was very smooth and had blackberry and earth, and a little chocolate and spice on the finish.
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Enjoyed this bottle quite a bit more than my previous bottle. Different food? A couple months age? Different temperature? Difference in the wine? I really don't know.
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9/23/2009 - DollarMenunaire wrote: 86 Points
Blackberry and plum followed by milk chocolate with good acidity. Unfortunately the cedary new oak is a little too much and steps on the other attributes. I like the acidity and more expressive qualities of Mendocino zinfandels, this one is over-oaked. It was more balanced when it was young and the fruit spoke up a little louder.
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12/12/2008 - dnaknc wrote: 88 Points
good fruit.. nice wine... would drink again at 20 or so dollars....
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2/27/2008 - mmurry wrote: 89 Points
I decanted this wine about 4 hours. The nose had a nice blackberry and bramble aroma on the front end, cedar in the middle, and a good vanilla finish. The palate was very smooth and had blackberry and earth, and a little chocolate and spice on the finish.
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2/17/2008 - ebrumby wrote: 89 Points
Enjoyed this bottle quite a bit more than my previous bottle. Different food? A couple months age? Different temperature? Difference in the wine? I really don't know.
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10/6/2007 - ebrumby wrote: 85 Points
A decent wine, but nothing outstanding really. Certainly not worth the price.
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