Boysenberry & BBQ spice. Pronounced acidity, svelte tannins. Needs 45 mn of air to get itself together. Very high alcohol well integrated, even if you can feel the heat a bit on the finish.
Boysenberry & BBQ spice. Pronounced acidity, svelte tannins. Needs 45 mn of air to get itself together. Very high alcohol well integrated, even if you can feel the heat a bit on the finish.
Feb 26th, 2015
As a Redskins fan, I no doubt should despise this wine. But I don't. I have not had this bottle before but I have a couple other Mara wines that have been really good. This wine starts with a ton of dark fruit overlaid by a persistent raisin flavor. I would wish for just slightly less ripe grapes to reduce the raisiny flavors and to produce a less fruity wine in general. The acid and tannins can barely keep the fruit in check. While I like this wine and appreciate that it is very well made, I am greatly spoiled by Bill Easton's Amador County Zins.
As a Redskins fan, I no doubt should despise this wine. But I don't. I have not had this bottle before but I have a couple other Mara wines that have been really good. This wine starts with a ton of dark fruit overlaid by a persistent raisin flavor. I would wish for just slightly less ripe grapes to reduce the raisiny flavors and to produce a less fruity wine in general. The acid and tannins can barely keep the fruit in check. While I like this wine and appreciate that it is very well made, I am greatly spoiled by Bill Easton's Amador County Zins.
Nov 18th, 2013
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
