Original price $18. This was a bit of a surprise. Initially, the fruit was a bit muted, but eventually opened up wonderfully. Great balance throughout with a long, lingering finish. This is exactly why I like older Zins. Outstanding. 91-93 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Surprisingly deep purple color for the age, showing just a slight hint of brown on the edges. HUGE nose going on here, with all sorts of dark fruit scents like cherries and plums and blackberries. Getting lots of licorice and spice right up front, hints of coffee and saddle leather going on in th background. Definite fruit hanging out here too, with plums and cherries being the most prominent. Finishes with dark chocolate filling the mouth. Really a nice zin from Mondavi here (too bad they can't produce wines like this anymore). I'm sorry this is my last bottle.
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11/28/2014 - scott w Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious red and black fruit and earth very claret like. Good acidity and very smooth tannin.
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3/31/2013 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Original price $18. This was a bit of a surprise. Initially, the fruit was a bit muted, but eventually opened up wonderfully. Great balance throughout with a long, lingering finish. This is exactly why I like older Zins. Outstanding. 91-93 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
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4/29/2008 - ArizonaWineGuy wrote: 89 Points
Surprisingly deep purple color for the age, showing just a slight hint of brown on the edges. HUGE nose going on here, with all sorts of dark fruit scents like cherries and plums and blackberries. Getting lots of licorice and spice right up front, hints of coffee and saddle leather going on in th background. Definite fruit hanging out here too, with plums and cherries being the most prominent. Finishes with dark chocolate filling the mouth. Really a nice zin from Mondavi here (too bad they can't produce wines like this anymore). I'm sorry this is my last bottle.
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5/12/2000 - SadEdjo wrote:
plush blackberry & nutmeg. long finish. a stunner
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