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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Deep briary, wild-berry and pepper aromas. In the mouth, it’s ripe and sweetly fruity, with soft tannins and pepper-spice notes. It’s bone dry, with adequate acidity. Classic Sonoma Zin in its expressive exuberance and unpolished likeability.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Made from Haywood’s estate in Sonoma Valley, this red wine shows the balance and medium body of a fine Merlot, but with Zin’s brawny, briary personality. It’s a little sweet with pie-filling black cherry, currant and chocolate flavors, and very spicy.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

My scores for Haywood Zins from Los Chamizal have been all over the board over the years, suggesting real vintage differences. In a cool year it can be tough and tannic. In a warm vintage, like this ‘04, the fruit is showcased, rich in blackberry jam, blueberries and cassis, with a long, dry, spicy finish.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Shows beautifully thick, chewy tannins and ripe, intricate wild berry, currant, pepper and herb flavors. Turns a bit sweet and medicinal on the finish, though, with a taste like Lifesaver candies or cherry cough medicine.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Dry and spicy, with some peppery heat throughout, this massively structured Zin is packed with superripe blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, cola, dusty spice and anisette flavors. It’s a big, bold wine that calls for similar food.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A thin, simple wine, with some berry flavors. Very dry, with somewhat sharp tannins and acidity, it finishes on a harsh green note.

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Haywood Cabernet Sauvignon - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Smells citrusy and oaky, with a distinct melon note. This is a simple, somewhat rough wine that expresses the most basic Chardonnay characteristics, but offers little beyond affordability.

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Haywood Chardonnay - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Walks a tight line between a sharp, thin, herbaceous profile, and juicier, riper, more focused berry aromas and flavors. Finishes dry, with moderate tannins.

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Haywood Merlot - 1999

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Haywood Zinfandel - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Opens with aromas of wild berries, white pepper, earth and a trace of leather. Tough and unyielding tannins coat the palate, and you’ll need some meat to break through this gridlock, but underneath it all is a core of ripe dark-berry fruit. This could use 3–6 years of aging.

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Haywood Zinfandel - 1998

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