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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

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Mariah Merlot - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Say hello to this marvelously ripe, cheerful Zin. It totally turns you on. The marvelously ripe flavors range from sweet cherries to a baked blackberry tart dusted with cinnamon and cocoa, and finished with a bite of fig. Soft, unctuous tannins, rich acids, total balance. Released simultaneously with the ‘00, but so much better at the same price.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2001

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A very good Zin that’s more tannic than Mariah’s Mendocino Ridge wines, and a little less concentrated in fruit. Nonetheless, it’s dry, big-hearted and warming in berries and spices.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2001

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Black as night, gooey as sweet ice cream syrup, flooded with cherry, blackberry and mocha flavors, yet totally dry. So filled with fruity richness, so soft in tannins, it’s addictively drinkable.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2000

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This Brown-Forman-owned brand succeeded with Zinfandel and now is trying its hand at Syrah, with mixed results. This release, while well-made, lacks stuffing, although the acid and tannin structure is very good. There are some earthy-berry flavors but the wine needs more oomph. More tinkering is called for, probably in the vineyards. —S.H.

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Mariah Syrah - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Dark in color and dense in aroma, with plummy, blackberry, woody notes. Tastes big and rich and deep, a wine to accompany roasted meat and game. This winery is making an attempt to establish itself as a first-growth Zin house, and bears watching. —S.H.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

The Mariah model of Zin always has been elegant, Bordeaux-style Zins like this. It has the silky body almost of a Pinot Noir, with rich raspberry, cherry, carob and spice flavors, and is soft and dry. There’s some notable sweaty funk in the aroma, though, that lowers the score.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Created as a Zinfandel specialist, Mariah produces exquisitely crafted, although big-boned, Zins from this high-altitude appellation. The wine is dry and balanced, with a rich earthiness to the blackberry, coffee and tobacco flavors. It’s also very tannic, and needs to be served with the right fare. Lamb and duck come to mind.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Soft, complex and delicious, this Zin comes from mountain vineyards grown high above the fogs of Anderson Valley, where the sun ripens the grapes well. The wine is lush and complex, with black currant, mocha and spice flavors that are so ripe they suggest rum-soaked raisins.

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Mariah Zinfandel - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Here's a wine that could teach certain regions to the south a thting or two. Fully ripened fruit contains nary a hint of those bothersome vegetal notes. Instead, plush blackberry flavors are packed into a balanced wine of proper acids and dry, dusty, tannins. this is quite an accomplishment and adds luster to the reputation of its appellation.

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Mariah Merlot - 1999

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