Winery - C.G. di Arie
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty tannic and acidic, providing some bitterness and astringency to the lush blackberry, currant, leather and cola flavors that finish so dry. Could be an ager, but right now it’s on the hard, rustic side.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich and ripe in blackberry, pudding and chocolate flavors, with a briary, peppery edge, this mountain Zin wisely avoids both excessive alcohol and residual sugar. Sit back and enjoy the fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells sulfury and candied, a soft, melted wine with sweet flavors of raspberry jam and milk chocolate.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells inviting, but in the mouth, it’s sickly sweet, like toothpaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Zin satisfies for its fruit-forward character and smooth, gentle texture. It’s very soft for a mountain Zin, with a velvety feel that carries rich flavors of wild cherries and berries, milk chocolate, licorice and vanilla.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Simple, rustic and slightly sweet in the finish, with vanilla, char, raspberry and cherry flavors and decent acidity.
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C.G. di Arie Rosé - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Everything about this Zin is fine except the sweetness. It has a lush, rich texture and delicious blackberry liqueur-infused coffee flavors with a dusting of white pepper and cocoa. Unfortunately, the finish turns sugary and cloying.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Super-fruity, a real orchard, with pineapples, apples, Meyer lemons and even something tropical, like mango. In fact, a little too sweet, almost cloying on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a good, tawny Port-style wine with high alcohol and chocolate cream and blackberry flavors. It’s pretty sweet, but loses a few points for an absence of richness.
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C.G. di Arie Port - NV
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Harsh, hot and rather medicinal, with astringent tannins.
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