There are some serious aging notes for this 7 years old wine, stewed sweet black plums, old leather, toasted cumin and clove with a touch of black tea in the base. Palate still retained some sweetness of fruit in a smoked spiced box. Very powerful mid-palate yet with cleansing acidity at the end. Not thin and sharp, rounded open structure, just some hollowness in the finish with aftertaste of old tea leaves. It has past its prime, drink up soon.
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Light , somewhat smooth , with notes of fruitiness, and with an overwhelming sense of smoked meats. If you are looking for something very different and out of the ordinary, you may want to consider this.
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This is a bargain Zinfandel. It's got a great cigar/smoky nose and sense on the palette. It's big and has a great finish. Stood up to Chicken Vindaloo!
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11/18/2019 - Psdycp wrote: 87 Points
There are some serious aging notes for this 7 years old wine, stewed sweet black plums, old leather, toasted cumin and clove with a touch of black tea in the base. Palate still retained some sweetness of fruit in a smoked spiced box. Very powerful mid-palate yet with cleansing acidity at the end. Not thin and sharp, rounded open structure, just some hollowness in the finish with aftertaste of old tea leaves. It has past its prime, drink up soon.
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9/21/2017 - Ed French wrote: 80 Points
Poured most of it in the sink. Nose & taste was sweat sock mixed with crushed grapes.
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11/25/2016 - Blatina Likes this wine: 83 Points
Smokey and fruity. It's like smokey fruit stripe gum.
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1/10/2016 - tmvedelago wrote: 86 Points
Light , somewhat smooth , with notes of fruitiness, and with an overwhelming sense of smoked meats. If you are looking for something very different and out of the ordinary, you may want to consider this.
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3/15/2015 - Jcdcccdc Likes this wine: 88 Points
This is a bargain Zinfandel. It's got a great cigar/smoky nose and sense on the palette. It's big and has a great finish. Stood up to Chicken Vindaloo!
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