Smokey oak nose. Significant spice that lingers, cigar flavoring and oak overtones. Rich fruit flavors of raspberry and black berry. These fruit flavors do add a touch of sweetness, but it is mild. Low tannins.
Smokey oak nose. Significant spice that lingers, cigar flavoring and oak overtones. Rich fruit flavors of raspberry and black berry. These fruit flavors do add a touch of sweetness, but it is mild. Low tannins.
8 people found it helpfulJun 29th, 2014
Better unaerated. Nice woody, campfire tasting wine. Bright fruit balances the wood nicely. Decent aftertaste though short. Fairly dry.
Better unaerated. Nice woody, campfire tasting wine. Bright fruit balances the wood nicely. Decent aftertaste though short. Fairly dry.
6 people found it helpfulMay 20th, 2014
Extremely smoky. Reminds me of barbecued meat a little, which is not the most pleasant as a vegetarian. It's not terrible though.
Extremely smoky. Reminds me of barbecued meat a little, which is not the most pleasant as a vegetarian. It's not terrible though.
2 people found it helpfulMay 16th, 2014
Dense brick-red in color. Black pepper, bacon, butterscotch, canned green bean, floral and vanilla notes in nose. Layered flavors of butter, raspberry, blackberry, green bean, mustard greens and wood in mouth. Spice and anise notes in finish, mildly bitter seed tannins in aftertaste with some tactile astringency as well from ethanol. Veggie notes are present but mild in intensity; how you feel about those should determine how much you like this wine. It's not a big Zin, but it's got a lot going on.
Dense brick-red in color. Black pepper, bacon, butterscotch, canned green bean, floral and vanilla notes in nose. Layered flavors of butter, raspberry, blackberry, green bean, mustard greens and wood in mouth. Spice and anise notes in finish, mildly bitter seed tannins in aftertaste with some tactile astringency as well from ethanol. Veggie notes are present but mild in intensity; how you feel about those should determine how much you like this wine. It's not a big Zin, but it's got a lot going on.
Mar 20th, 2017
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
