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- Drew - 11-22-2001
Popped this tonight at my Mother in Laws. Beautiful regal dark color, clear. Big port nose, Zin fruit, vanilla and cinnamon. Strong port and zinberry flavors, slightly hot, finishing long. A beautiful zin that my only criticism was the heat from the 14.8% alc. but that seemed to diminish after an hour or so. My Mother in Law, 76 and who rarely drinks, had 4 small glasses and the face of Stan Laurel after the wine bottling scene in the movie "THE BOHEMIAN GIRL" .... I think she liked it too!! If you want to see what she looked like, go the this Url.
http://www.wayoutwest.org/films/synops/bohemian.html
Drew
- Innkeeper - 11-23-2001
She must have been very hoppy.
- Thomas - 11-23-2001
interesting! I opened a bottle of their 1998--it was oxidized and fruitless.
- Drew - 11-23-2001
Sorry to hear that, Foodie. I went back to the liquor store that I found the 1st bottle and behold found another twin orphan. This is one of the nicest Zins I've had in a long while but who da thunk you could find a '94 sitting in an average liquor store where the temperature is kept at 65 year round? (it's cold in that store!) BTW, $8.99 for the wine.
Drew
[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 11-23-2001).]
- winoweenie - 11-24-2001
Shows the strength of the 94 vintage in Napa. WW