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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Cardinal Zin
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Cardinal Zin "Beastly Old Vines" 2000

Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United StatesLook for a big spicy pepper lifted berry jam nose followed by a warm spicy raspberry licorice flavours. The structure is soft but with firm tannins in the finish. Despite the fruity nose old wood and earth dominate the palate. The 23 per cent of carignane grapes contribute to the earthy, mushroom notes in the finish. A solid zin.Tasted: 24 March 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$37.95750mlSpecialty
Producer: Bonny Doon VineyardGrape: ZinfandelCSPC: 451989UPC: 769434122268