42nd Annual Zinfandel Retrospective - the 2015s (R&D's): Blind. Aromas of vanilla, raspberry, currants and herbs. Flavors of raspberry and briary red fruit and pepper. Develops a deli meat aroma, something akin to bologna, that I find distracting. Vanilla, red fruit and pepper finish. (R&D)
My #9, Domino's #2 Group #6, 52 pts
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Initial bouquet of a bad party wine, with unexceptional taste. Was about to agree with the more critical of fellow tastingnoters, but after an hour this opened to remind me of the blackberry, spice, and depth that explain why I bought a case of this moderately-priced Zin. Believe this will last beyond 2025.
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(Robert Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken) Medium dark ruby color; talc, black raspberry, deep berry nose; tasty, talc, black raspberry, deep berry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points
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5/28/2023 - AllRed wrote: 86 Points
42nd Annual Zinfandel Retrospective - the 2015s (R&D's): Blind. Aromas of vanilla, raspberry, currants and herbs. Flavors of raspberry and briary red fruit and pepper. Develops a deli meat aroma, something akin to bologna, that I find distracting. Vanilla, red fruit and pepper finish. (R&D)
My #9, Domino's #2
Group #6, 52 pts
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1/23/2023 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich blueberry and bramble with long rich finish
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10/23/2022 - Robwild Likes this wine: 91 Points
In full bloom. Lots of dark fruit, blackcurrant, with cassis and some oak. Good balance and structure. Full bodied and light tannins.
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8/16/2022 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Blackberry, raspberry and spicy bramble
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7/15/2022 - J B McDonald Likes this wine: 89 Points
Initial bouquet of a bad party wine, with unexceptional taste. Was about to agree with the more critical of fellow tastingnoters, but after an hour this opened to remind me of the blackberry, spice, and depth that explain why I bought a case of this moderately-priced Zin. Believe this will last beyond 2025.
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