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Unabashed California Zinfandel
California, USA
This wine is medium-dark ruby and smells of cherry and smoky oak spice. There’s a lot of oak spice here, and it follows the same on the palate. The fruit is in the forefront, but it seems that it doesn't want to stay there. Or someone, should I say, didn't want it to stay there. It's a bit tart, which is unusual for a Zinfandel. Even so, the effect of the oak aging takes this wine in its grip and delivers a chokehold. The fruit, however good or bad it may be, is masked by a massive cedar plank note and a rack of spices that don't really seem to fit.
This wine is medium-dark ruby and smells of cherry and smoky oak spice. There’s a lot of oak spice here, and it follows the same on the palate. The fruit is in the forefront, but it seems that it doesn't want to stay there. Or someone, should I say, didn't want it to stay there. It's a bit tart, which is unusual for a Zinfandel. Even so, the effect of the oak aging takes this wine in its grip and delivers a chokehold. The fruit, however good or bad it may be, is masked by a massive cedar plank note and a rack of spices that don't really seem to fit.
Dec 2nd, 2017
This wine is just ok. Sweet grape juice fruit Rollup.
This wine is just ok. Sweet grape juice fruit Rollup.
3 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2016
To be clear, I know shit about wine. But I liked this and it's very acidic and fruity.
To be clear, I know shit about wine. But I liked this and it's very acidic and fruity.
2 people found it helpfulJun 9th, 2016
Fruit Loops. CA fruit bomb. Not exactly zin.
Fruit Loops. CA fruit bomb. Not exactly zin.
2 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2016
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, cherries, red currants, flowers, plums, metals, wet tones, chocolates, coffee, oak, vanilla, licorice, leather and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long thin legs.
Spicy, fruity and dry on the palate, with blueberries, plums, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, currants, earth, spices, chocolates, licorice, vanilla, wood, leather and lots of peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft, elegant tannins, spices and black pepper.
A nice, easy drinking Zinfandel from California. Simple, but drinking very nicely by itself. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Nicely balanced with enough acidity to compensate both the fruits and the high alcohol. Spicy, yet somewhat thin for a California Zinfandel. I prefer their red blend, but this Zin was better than the Cabernet.
Good pretty much right out of the bottle, but better after an hour.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, cherries, red currants, flowers, plums, metals, wet tones, chocolates, coffee, oak, vanilla, licorice, leather and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long thin legs.
Spicy, fruity and dry on the palate, with blueberries, plums, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, currants, earth, spices, chocolates, licorice, vanilla, wood, leather and lots of peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft, elegant tannins, spices and black pepper.
A nice, easy drinking Zinfandel from California. Simple, but drinking very nicely by itself. I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Nicely balanced with enough acidity to compensate both the fruits and the high alcohol. Spicy, yet somewhat thin for a California Zinfandel. I prefer their red blend, but this Zin was better than the Cabernet.
Good pretty much right out of the bottle, but better after an hour.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Good but a bit dry for me
Good but a bit dry for me
1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2016A bit too acidic tasting. It's a fuller zin.
A bit too acidic tasting. It's a fuller zin.
1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2016
This won the night at our 5-13-16 tasting. Everyone liked it a lot. Really interesting. My notes (creativity was flowing): raw chicken, edamame, Grandpa's cologne. A+
This won the night at our 5-13-16 tasting. Everyone liked it a lot. Really interesting. My notes (creativity was flowing): raw chicken, edamame, Grandpa's cologne. A+
1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2016
fruity aroma, smooth jammy zin all around.
fruity aroma, smooth jammy zin all around.
1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2016