Curious as to how this would develop in bottle and finally opened one. Still showed plenty of dark black fruits, cherry and plum. Strong raw meatiness, spice (probably from abv), and super soft tannins. I wish this was lower in alcohol, as I'd consider aging longer to develop more complexity. Overall a pleasant drinking experience.
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2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County
9/7/2014 - jjclips2 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still showing fresh and vibrant. Lots of blue fruits plum and berries. Soft in the mouth. Still shows a touch of heat however.
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2005 Panther Creek Pinot Noir Winemaker's Cuvée Willamette Valley
9/7/2014 - jjclips2 wrote: flawed
I do believe this was damaged by heat at some point. Same bottle in mag a week later showed fresh and vibrant.
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2005 Ramey Syrah Sonoma Coast
8/24/2014 - jjclips2 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Curious as to how this would develop in bottle and finally opened one. Still showed plenty of dark black fruits, cherry and plum. Strong raw meatiness, spice (probably from abv), and super soft tannins. I wish this was lower in alcohol, as I'd consider aging longer to develop more complexity. Overall a pleasant drinking experience.
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