Not as big as the Martenelli Zin but almost there and 5 years older! A little tomato-y acids on the palate but still fresh and enjoyable with brambleberry and spice, tannins balanced against the remaining fruit.
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tjt, 08/2023 : a hearty Zin dominant blend; alcohol (15%) immediate on the raisiny, spicy bouquet. But it doesn't spoil the fun ! full bodied blend, cinnamon, raisin supported by a now yielding tannic back bone. Long finish very enjoyable ! 90
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No formal note This was a third bottle after a Washington Cab and a Tignanello. This was great right out of the bottle and got better. I don't want to say it was the wine of the night, but this was a beauty. Nice, but odd blend of Zinfandel, Petit Sirah and Carignan. Not regressive whatsoever. A great wine to finish a fantastic evening. I'll get more if I can.
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12/14/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 88 Points
Not as big as the Martenelli Zin but almost there and 5 years older! A little tomato-y acids on the palate but still fresh and enjoyable with brambleberry and spice, tannins balanced against the remaining fruit.
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8/20/2023 - tjtrot Likes this wine: 90 Points
tjt, 08/2023 : a hearty Zin dominant blend; alcohol (15%) immediate on the raisiny, spicy bouquet. But it doesn't spoil the fun ! full bodied blend, cinnamon, raisin supported by a now yielding tannic back bone. Long finish very enjoyable ! 90
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8/27/2019 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
The wine has dark and slightly sweet tones. This is modern in style, forward, ripe and not entirely lacking in balance.
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7/21/2019 - darrenv Likes this wine: 92 Points
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This was a third bottle after a Washington Cab and a Tignanello.
This was great right out of the bottle and got better. I don't want to say it was the wine of the night, but this was a beauty. Nice, but odd blend of Zinfandel, Petit Sirah and Carignan. Not regressive whatsoever. A great wine to finish a fantastic evening. I'll get more if I can.
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6/4/2018 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice zin blend
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