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This is very near what I really like out of a Zin. Lots of fruit, not overly sweet, and kick, kick you butttom. Really digging Amador Co wine, can't wait to do a tasting tour there.

CalKid's Review:

A lovely enjoyable Pinot Noir, especially when someone else buys it for you. I have a hard time spending this much on wines, but for Pinot Noirs, you about have to to get one you really like.

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served with friends over, we all really like this. Nice long finish, berry flavors, soft tannins, a bit of spice

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A very interesting wine, with that "I'm unique so you should try me" type wine. This is a cabernet sauvignon, made in Chili. Its claim to fame is to be the original genotype cabernet, a pre-phyloxera root stock thus claiming to be a true heirloom. Don't expect a Napa or Sonoma Cab, that it is not. But comes close to a more Washington Cab, and reminds me even of some blends. In fact I drank this side by side with a Washington Red, and found some similiarities but the Root 1 was elegantly more smooth and balanced, supple mouthfeel (I suppose less acidity), with some earthy flavor notes Very good for just drinking and not tyring to pair it with BBQ or meat or something. Under the majic $10 mark.

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65% Cab Sav., 14% Syrah, 9% Cab franc, 2% Merlot, 2% Teroldego. Don't know what the Teroldego is at all but this is a very nice elegant blend. The mouthfeel is really exquisite, it goes rom far and wide acroos the palatte The nice ripe berry, slight toasty oak note,s and the well balanced tannin and acidity really kick this wine into the level above many, especially for under 20$ We got this one on sale for $13.99 and the mix was the primary intrigue. It paid off. I hope Blackstone can continue to be reliable maker.

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I have no idea what year this was made or what variety grapes went in, The label tells not. But the screw cap gets a few points, and hey, this is the kind of wine I like. Not very sophisticate, goodly amount of alcohol (14.5%). Its not real complex but it has a pleasant if not punchy acid and tannic structure. May over bear some suttler meals, but I would imagine will hold up well to some hardy meat and BBQ dishes. It didn't go great with my Tuscan Kale and sausage soup but I didn't make a concious decision to have both at the same time. For under 10 bucks, hard to beat for my tastes.

CalKid's Review:

I wish Snooth would make sure that there aren't duplicate wines on the list. This is the same as the other two Old Vine Zins from Renwood 2003. Oh well. I like old vine zins and this one I found to be a bit sweet, similiar to a late harvest zin, maybe that's the grippy finish. Raisany and rich there aren't a lot of foods that I would related this too, but perhaps its a chocolate wine. If anything a glass or two after dinner. Be interesting to see how later vintages compare.

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I bought this because of the Oregon sell. I had no idea what was in it until I got to my Snooth to rate it. I guessed the Merlot and some Cabernet Sauvignon, and should have picke out the Syrah, but the rest no way. I've never had a pure Cab Franc, and funny I was just looking at one at the Brown Jug, but it was 37.99, from Helena Ca. I forget the winery but remember thinking instead of shelling out 37.99 to taste why not just next time in California seek out those who make Cab Franc and taste. I just don't have the Petit Verdot and California Nebbiolo senses developed yet. Overall I liked this wine, its bouquet was striking and its body full, and a tad on the sweet side. I guess my rating mostly due to that I'm not really picking out anything fabulous or really wow but it is very good mouthfeel and pleasant to drink. Paried it with a Chicken Risotto and zuchini surprise (layered dish of carmelized onions, zucchini, sliced tomatoe topped with fresh basil and paremesian - its all in how you cook this that makes it great.) Any way, good wine. After dinner glass picked up some hints of lavender of all things. And have to agree, with other reviewer, for an Oregon wine, full bodied. Oh, and a screw a cap, which is a plus in my notebook.