Smooth-textured, elegant and plush, the wine serves up a fine balance of blackberry, cocoa, tea, plum, spice, raspberry and herbal notes, neatly framed in fine, ripe tannins. The finish has a hint of anise and toast, lingering nicely.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Smooth, ripe texture frames this classy blend of anise, blackberry, black cherry, plum, coffee, tea and herb flavors. It’s pretty toasty on the finish, ending broadly on the palate.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Firm textured, with ripe tannins supporting a blend of plum, blackberry, spice, herb and coffee flavors. The wine has a vanilla and herb edge at the finish.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Here’s a soft, seemingly sweet Zin. Part of its apparent sweetness is from the glycerine of high alcohol; part is from the extracted flavors of raspberry, milk chocolate and caramelized oak. It’s almost a dessert wine, but is nonetheless a good example of its style, which will appeal to lots of people.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
There are sharp and seemingly sugary touches to the cherry jam and mint flavors that give this wine a tart, toothpaste-like sweetness. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)