Popped this at my son's 30th birthday dinner (upscale Italian food) in NYC. Pop 'n pour. The color was a cross between a pinot noir and a cab. Mid-weight as someone said below. A hint of a fruit nose. Smooth. Some spice. I didn't taste any jam or much red fruit. While not warm (hot) going down, this wine was warm in my mouth. It ain't no Black Sears. I know Howell Mountain has a good reputation, as does RC. I'd drink up.
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Very enjoyable mid-weight zin, on the red fruit end of the spectrum. Lots of raspberry and red cherry, finishing with a hint of tannic structure. Well done.
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2/23/2015 - dhammer53 wrote: 87 Points
I'd drink this asap if I were you. This is well past it's prime.
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1/5/2015 - Halfeel Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not a typical Zin. Still quite good but suggest drinking any remaining bottles fairly soon.
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6/14/2013 - dhammer53 wrote: 88 Points
Popped this at my son's 30th birthday dinner (upscale Italian food) in NYC. Pop 'n pour. The color was a cross between a pinot noir and a cab. Mid-weight as someone said below. A hint of a fruit nose. Smooth. Some spice. I didn't taste any jam or much red fruit. While not warm (hot) going down, this wine was warm in my mouth. It ain't no Black Sears. I know Howell Mountain has a good reputation, as does RC. I'd drink up.
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2/9/2013 - EMTAME wrote: 88 Points
Showing a little more alcohol than my previous bottle, with a liqueur-quality to the fruit. Still, a tasty zin that never approaches jamminess.
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11/13/2012 - EMTAME wrote: 90 Points
Very enjoyable mid-weight zin, on the red fruit end of the spectrum. Lots of raspberry and red cherry, finishing with a hint of tannic structure. Well done.
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