Another one just off the boat w/ dinner last night:
1. Novy Zin RussianRvrVlly (15.1%; 178 cs) 2007: Very dark color; lovely spicy/licorice/peppery/blackberry/Zin classiv RRV Zin light toasty/oak slight boysenberry nose; soft licorice/boysenberry/peppery/blackberry/Zin fairly spicy/peppery light toasty/oak flavor; long peppery/licorice/blackberry/Zin light oak finish w/ light tannins; needs another yr; a bit soft & unstructured but really a good drinking Zin at a great price. $19.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. According to Adam's Newsletter, this was declassified PaperaZin. Not quite sure what made it "declassified", but it certainly is a mighty tasty Zin. Which means the '07 Papera itself must be pretty terrific.
Tom