From mag bought on release for Elise & signed by the winemaker. Surprisingly young & vibrant with large scale fruit forward purple plum, blueberries, & violet. Rich and sweet dark fruits flavor of grapes. Nice although somewhat simple.
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This is a gorgeous wine that is very much still alive. Blueberry and muddled blackberry on the nose with a light hint of smoky mesquite. Palate follows the nose with a beautiful integration of fruits and acidity with medium fine tannins that lead to a long finish. Stunning at this point but will live a good 5 more years.
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Beautiful ruby in color. This wine is all I remembered and more. Still without a doubt my favorite Zinfandel EVER! A hint of Tannin and plenty of sediment, this wine has aged nicely and (in my opinion) is at it's peak. Starting with the nose, this wine is still very complex with licorice, tobacco, leather, and hints of cherry. The taste is exactly as the nose allows, big, chewy, and fruity. One needs a knife to cut through this wine.
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Wow, been a while since I opened one of these and I remember why I was so excited to discover it. Beautiful sun drenched fruit with tons of cherry, strawberry and light balanced spices. Medium finish but it stays interesting. Perfect example of what a zin should be.
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11/11/2023 - KenK Likes this wine: 90 Points
From mag bought on release for Elise & signed by the winemaker. Surprisingly young & vibrant with large scale fruit forward purple plum, blueberries, & violet. Rich and sweet dark fruits flavor of grapes. Nice although somewhat simple.
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12/20/2021 - gediminasbielskus Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is a gorgeous wine that is very much still alive. Blueberry and muddled blackberry on the nose with a light hint of smoky mesquite. Palate follows the nose with a beautiful integration of fruits and acidity with medium fine tannins that lead to a long finish. Stunning at this point but will live a good 5 more years.
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2/6/2011 - airtorg wrote: 95 Points
Beautiful ruby in color. This wine is all I remembered and more. Still without a doubt my favorite Zinfandel EVER! A hint of Tannin and plenty of sediment, this wine has aged nicely and (in my opinion) is at it's peak. Starting with the nose, this wine is still very complex with licorice, tobacco, leather, and hints of cherry. The taste is exactly as the nose allows, big, chewy, and fruity. One needs a knife to cut through this wine.
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5/4/2010 - AlexHop wrote: 93 Points
Wow, been a while since I opened one of these and I remember why I was so excited to discover it. Beautiful sun drenched fruit with tons of cherry, strawberry and light balanced spices. Medium finish but it stays interesting. Perfect example of what a zin should be.
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5/25/2009 - tabrand wrote: 92 Points
Very smooth, berry smell, excellent aftertaste
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