6 days ago by Tom Casagrande

A good value, classy Zin. Not a ripe mouthfilling behemoth, but everything in nice harmony. Bright, medium dark ruby. An initial, sharp acetate whiff on the nose blew off after about 20 minutes to reveal exuberant, focused, and fruity aromas of mixed wild berries, sweet cream, and caramelized baking ...

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24 days ago by Tom Casagrande

Alliteration time: this was one zingy, zesty Zin. Talk about tangy acidity! But in a good way. Dark black ruby with youthful violet highlights. Very good color extraction. Lively nose of spicy raspberry, pomegranate, and crushed rock. Rich in fruit, yet loaded with crisp acids to give it some true z ...

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57 days ago by Tom Casagrande

Another terrific, hedonistically-styled Zin from this relatively new Zinfandel specialist. Sultry, dark black ruby, though not fully-saturated. Decadent, rich, incredibly ripe, fruity nose of crushed, sweet mixed berries, with peach, lemon, and spice notes. Mouthfilling flavors of blackberry/cassis ...

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68 days ago by Tom Casagrande

A pretty good, leaner style Zin that won't break the bank. Medium saturation black ruby color. Medium intensity nose of crushed plums and sweet cream. Not a fleshy style Zin, but with medium-full body and a tight core of dusty berry fruit. Finish is refreshing and a little tangy, although a bit clip ...

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85 days ago by Tom Casagrande

WARNING: Pompously-written tasting notes that do a disservice to all who love wine to follow (according to one commenter whose comment I chose not to publish*). I really loved this Zin. Texturally, it was structured and restrained enough that it reminded me of a really good classified growth Bordeau ...

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115 days ago by Tom Casagrande

We had a family Italian sausage making party at Angy & Susan's house in West Hartford toward the end of my stay, and what a feast it was. And, of course, Angy brought up some really good wines from his cellar. 2006 Donna Ginevra VERDICCHIO DI CASTELLI DI JESI ( Marche, Italy) -- A big, fat, bruiser ...

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128 days ago by Tom Casagrande

Here's a really fine Zin that should be relatively easy to find because of the wide distribution of Rancho Zabaco wines. On the 4th of July, what better wine to drink than the uniquely American Zinfandel. (Yeah, yeah, I know there's a theory that it's related to the Croatian Plavic Mali (sp.?), but ...

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144 days ago by Tom Casagrande

This non-vintage blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, and several other varietals is really fun to drink, just as previous editions of this wine had been. Vibrant, dense dark ruby. Fun-loving, fruity nose -- shows a lot of Zinfandel spicy black raspberry, with sweet cream and smoky balsa accents. Round, l ...

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153 days ago by Cabernet

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195 days ago by Tom Casagrande

Another winner from this Zinner. Boatloads of ripe Zin fruit. Dark, sultry black ruby. Ridiculously fruity nose, with gobs of ripe, spicy, lush berry juice, a squeeze of ripe lemon, and some tangy spice. Broad, expansive mouthfeel, with a richness of flavor at odds with its light mouth weight. Lots ...

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