1997 EOS
Paso Robles Zinfandel
Score: 88.0
"Expansive nose of rhubarb pie, fresh blueberries and spice; rich and spicy and almost sweet fruity on the mid-palate; well-integrated tannins, and an equally expansive finish. Pair with lamb, sausage, enchiladas."
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1996 Beringer Vineyards
North Coast Zinfandel
Score: 89.0
"Concentrated blackberry - black cherry and spice, firm structure, moderate tannin, excellent length. Classic and an excellent bargain."
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1997 Round Hill
California Zinfandel
Score: 88.0
"Like a bowl of ripe berries and plums, sprinkled with vanilla, bittersweet chocolate, nutmeg and toast. Silky smooth and dry, but so fruity it leaves a sweet impression through the long finish. A great bargain, his is the quinessential hamburger wine."
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1996 Sebastiani Old Vines Cuvee
Sonoma County Zinfandel
Score: 88.0
"Deep, dark, concentrated blackberry with a raspberry zing, slight toast, well-integrated tannin and firm structure. Try with grilled steak, enchiladas or duck. "
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1997 Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve
California Zinfandel
Score: 84.0
"A lush, smokey, grapey wine, soft and almost sweet on the palate. Easy drinking now with such foods as pasta marinara, hamburger and beef steak. "
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Murphy-Goode Liars Dice
Sonoma County Zinfandel
Score: 89.0
"Jammy raspberry, mesquite smoke, full-bodied and intense with a sweet, fresh fruity finish. Concentrated and powerful, it would match up with barbecue, chile or steak."
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1997 Chateau Potelle Old Vines
Amador County Zinfandel
Score: 86.0
"The nose is somewhat subdued, but the flavors are full raspberry and cherry pie. It has fine structure, medium-full body, firm tannin, and a chewy finish. Good for red meat, chili and other full-flavored dishes. "
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1996 Haywood Estate
Los Chamizal Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
Score: 91.0
"Aromatic blueberry-cherry jam, supple, with complex spice and cedar tones. An elegant wine for current drinking, pair with red meat, grilled zucchini and seared ahi."
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