This blend of 92% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah cast a sheen of plum on the rim and an opaque core of beef blood. While still a young, tight wine, the nose throws out brown sugar, black fruits, rosemary and some faint rhubarb. Yet on the nose the rhubarb is unmistakable and a brush of blackberry. Following all the Zin funk, rosemary and brown sugar is a finish of faint mocha. The mouthfeel is a touch acidic, the tannins hard and bitter. All in all a very one dimensional wine. 15.2% alc.(!) With grilled (beef) burgers. Recommended with reservations.
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Served with cioppino, which worked great. A very classy, clean drinking zin, neither very big nor insipid. Fruit is very muted, perhaps with age. I would say this is around its peak.
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5/17/2020 - Jjarriel wrote: 87 Points
This was pretty horrible after opening butt let it breath for an hour and it was acceptable. Clearly past it’s prime.
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7/31/2016 - timewithwine wrote:
This blend of 92% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah cast a sheen of plum on the rim and an opaque core of beef blood. While still a young, tight wine, the nose throws out brown sugar, black fruits, rosemary and some faint rhubarb. Yet on the nose the rhubarb is unmistakable and a brush of blackberry. Following all the Zin funk, rosemary and brown sugar is a finish of faint mocha. The mouthfeel is a touch acidic, the tannins hard and bitter. All in all a very one dimensional wine. 15.2% alc.(!) With grilled (beef) burgers. Recommended with reservations.
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6/10/2016 - dpolivy wrote:
Vindredi (Ridge Cellar Night) (Bellevue, WA): Violet, spice, and purple fruits. Dense body, with pure red cherry fruit. Soft tannins and low/medium acid.
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4/11/2016 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Lovely Zin; black fruit, spice, a hint of oak, a touch of pepper; no jamminess here, lovely and elegant, balanced and delicious.
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12/13/2015 - Quarked wrote: 88 Points
Served with cioppino, which worked great. A very classy, clean drinking zin, neither very big nor insipid. Fruit is very muted, perhaps with age. I would say this is around its peak.
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