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Wine Review

Old Vines Zinfandel 2003
 
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Winery: Mandolin
   
Country: United States United States
 
Regions: California
 
Description:

Old vines were chosen as the source for this wine because they provide intensity of flavor and great character. After crushing, the wine was aged in 1-2 year-old American oak barrels for 14 months.

 
Notes:
Black berry
Black berry
Black pepper
Black pepper
Cherry
Cherry
Plum
Plum
Spice
Spice
 
Price: 16.00
Broken Blackberries:
by Kristoff
 
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At first I thought someone had poured the pulpy remains of a blood orange into my glass. The pungent smell was strong of earth and over ripe fruit. A thick peppery fragrance tingled the nose.

My first taste and I knew I had been right. Over ripe blackberries left dusty from the road side was all I could picture. The black pepper thicker than ever cascaded around my mouth. Riding strong on the back of a too much alcohol taste. A potentially massive and bold wine victory left barren by fatal flaws.

 
Tasting Notes:
Black berry
Black berry
Jammy
Jammy
Aldehyde
Aldehyde
Pepper
Pepper
Dusty
Dusty
Oak
Oak

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