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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strong, ripe and tannic, in the way of Petite Sirah, with powerful flavors of ripe berries, dried fruits, currants, dark chocolate and peppery spices. It’s a dark, full-bodied and dry wine, with a rustic mouthfeel that calls for barbecue. Will age for many years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Alexander Valley Cabs can have an earthiness, a dried thyme and dill character. But that doesn’t mean a wine like this doesn’t have complexity and interest. The entry isn’t super-fruity, but the finish is rich in black currants, in this dry, balanced and nuanced wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Absolutely delicious, compulsively drinkable. This is quintessential Dry Creek Zin, robust yet fine, packed with sweet wild berry and fruit flavors, spicy and balanced. There’s a polish of raisins and chocolate on the finish that make it especially delightful.
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Optima Zinfandel - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Everything’s nice about this dessert wine except for the thinness of flavor. It’s honey-sweet, with firm tannins and a bracing jolt of warming alcohol, with sweet caramelization from wood. But the fruit is dilute. Needs greater concentration.
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Optima Port - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Some Zins are “claret style,” made with the elegant structure of Cabernet Sauvignon. Not this one. It’s pure, classic Dry Creek, showing that region’s robust, slightly rustic tannins, explosive wild berry fruit and loads of briary, peppery tannins. It’s a very fine Zin that calls for upscale beef, pork and chicken dishes.
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Optima Zinfandel - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Seems like there’s a lot of blush wines from major varieties and good appellations out there these days. This dry wine is fairly fruity and simple, with good acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty obvious in sun-ripened blackberries and cherries that are sweet and jammy, while sweet oak adds vanilla and caramel richness. It’s all flavor but not much structure. Drink now.
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