(Day 2) -- color: raspberry; nose: oak and vanilla; taste: medium-bodied mouth feel, plum fruit tobacco taste, medium-length slightly hot finish with notes of leathery black pepper and chalky tannins; overall: affable and masculine, ready to drink as of Nov 2016 but not yet at its peak (late 2017, maybe?), should pair well with grilled burgers, roasted Peruvian chicken, or marinated pork tenderloin. On the simple side, like most guys, but still able to draw a smile. OK QPR at $15/bottle, and would be a great value at $12.
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Big purple and red fruit with a backdrop of Alexander Valley zing, spice and black pepper. Great QPR. Have been drinking 2013 napa cabs and it's nice to have a fruit forward red!
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2016 ZAP Trade Tasting, at the start of this event, nose of black fruit, more of the same on the palate, simple, tasty for $12 retail, light/medium body, medium finish.
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1/16/2017 - nickgorski Likes this wine:
Fruit is fading quickly. Still pleasant, need to start pairing with lighter fare. Drink now!
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11/24/2016 - Epic Tale Likes this wine: 87 Points
(Day 2) -- color: raspberry; nose: oak and vanilla; taste: medium-bodied mouth feel, plum fruit tobacco taste, medium-length slightly hot finish with notes of leathery black pepper and chalky tannins; overall: affable and masculine, ready to drink as of Nov 2016 but not yet at its peak (late 2017, maybe?), should pair well with grilled burgers, roasted Peruvian chicken, or marinated pork tenderloin. On the simple side, like most guys, but still able to draw a smile. OK QPR at $15/bottle, and would be a great value at $12.
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9/16/2016 - Brian.russell Likes this wine: 82 Points
Very light, clean (for a zin). Good finish. Definite hints of blackberry. Drinkable now, but probably would be better suited down the road.
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5/2/2016 - nickgorski Likes this wine:
Big purple and red fruit with a backdrop of Alexander Valley zing, spice and black pepper. Great QPR. Have been drinking 2013 napa cabs and it's nice to have a fruit forward red!
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2/25/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 87 Points
2016 ZAP Trade Tasting, at the start of this event, nose of black fruit, more of the same on the palate, simple, tasty for $12 retail, light/medium body, medium finish.
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