2016 Writer's Block Zinfandel

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 86.7 points

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  7/2/2022 - @Yimberlik Likes this wine: 85 Points

  My first bottle of this left me unimpressed, but this second attempt is much more to my liking. Although it has fast legs, it's enjoyable with a decent length. I get blackberry and fig on the nose, with a hint of toast and cinnamon. The finish lingers with white pepper and tobacco. Not my all-time favorite Zin, but it'll do, Pig.

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  2/2/2020 - sfwinelover1 wrote: 88 Points

  From ZAP. Big nose with dark fruit, wet earth and some florals. Consistent on the palate with blackberries, cherries, and plums. Purplish black, medium to full-bodied, thick legs. Light tannnins and acidity, good persistence, no heat despite 15%+ abv. Easy drinking wine with nice zin typicity. A little less interesting than the Elyse I just wrote a TN for, but hey, it's 40% the price, which to me, brings up the zin conundrum in a nutshell: the difference between a pretty good cab and a really good one can feel life changing, the difference between a pretty good and a very good zin feels more like shoulder shrugging (albeit it's more forgivable with a zin, since the really good zin is more likely to be priced around $50, while the really good cab will be $150+), so spending the additional money on the zin seems marginal in many instances. Good qpr. Drink in the next couple-few years.

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  12/9/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points

  Random wines: Bright purple color. Juicy and plummy on the nose with raspberries and black cherries, topped in spicy tobacco, black pepper, roses, rhubarb. Juicy and approachable on the palate with light tannins and fresh acidity, and a nice mix of tangy raspberries, plums and black cherries. Smoky, tar, tobacco and floral tones mixed in nicely. Vibrant and fresh but fruity and fun. Aged 12 months in 15% new oak.

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