1977 Joseph Phelps Zinfandel Black Mountain Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88 points

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  7/5/2021 - coolfella wrote: 88 Points

  PnP. The last bottle out of 2. Bottle in great condition. Cork 2/3 soaked but came out in one piece. Color in ruby with very slight brown taint, but still looks quite young. Nose mostly second and tertiary with some dark fruit left. Medium plus acidity. Tannin present but getting resolved and sweet ripe black fruit dominant. High in alcohol but pleasant to drink. If I had another bottle in a great condition, I would hold for another 5 years to open it just to see if it softens with additional aging although it won't be improving.

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  4/7/2021 - coolfella wrote:

  PnP. Bottle was not in optimal condition. Fill level was at the top shoulder but was there a sign of an old seepage when opened the foil. Moderate bricking overall. Still some sweet red fruit left on the nose along with secondary earthy notes. High alcohol dominant on the palate with low acidity on the day 1. More balanced on day 2 but still quite high in alcohol, without which it could have been much better.

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