What may have been too much fruit earlier is offset by the brett and somewhat balanced. However, the wine is missing structure and tastes flat. Maybe ok for a simple everyday food wine but not my style.
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Punches above its weight class for sure. Nuanced layer of flavor that continue to evolve on the palate. Hints of tobacco on the finish. I feel like a drank a different wine than the other reviewers here. I had it in a flight of Zins with Saldo and felt it was a close second. Saldo is definitely better but for the price this is an amazing value.
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Generally in style, with a notably heavy body. Pronounced Brettanomyces notes, in an amount that I find to be dominating rather than just barely perceptible and adding complexity, even though I am not anti-Brett. For a California wine, vs Beaucastel, this seems like a defect rather than a feature. Also a bit of smokiness, much like in South African wines. I think without the Brett I would like this.
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12/31/2023 - WeintrinkerinNH wrote: 84 Points
What may have been too much fruit earlier is offset by the brett and somewhat balanced. However, the wine is missing structure and tastes flat. Maybe ok for a simple everyday food wine but not my style.
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4/14/2020 - kmicho wrote: 85 Points
OK. Probably wouldn’t buy again. Fruit bomb and not well balanced. Just an OK daily drinker.
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1/29/2018 - cruzio32 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Exceptional value
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5/22/2017 - Myrison Likes this wine: 90 Points
Punches above its weight class for sure. Nuanced layer of flavor that continue to evolve on the palate. Hints of tobacco on the finish. I feel like a drank a different wine than the other reviewers here. I had it in a flight of Zins with Saldo and felt it was a close second. Saldo is definitely better but for the price this is an amazing value.
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2/25/2017 - appleforest Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Generally in style, with a notably heavy body. Pronounced Brettanomyces notes, in an amount that I find to be dominating rather than just barely perceptible and adding complexity, even though I am not anti-Brett. For a California wine, vs Beaucastel, this seems like a defect rather than a feature. Also a bit of smokiness, much like in South African wines. I think without the Brett I would like this.
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