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Joel Gott 2005 Zinfandel

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2005

Avg. Rating: 86.2/100 (12 Reviews)
Winery: Joel Gott Wines
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Zinfandel
Country: United States
Region: California
Retail Price: $$ 15.00 USD
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Joel Gott 2005 Zinfandel
(over 2 years ago) buddy icon adler 90.0/100
I don't drink Zinfandels very often, but this was a full, smooth wine. An excellent value.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon johnnyx 75.0/100
Was disapointed with this after some of the other reviews I read online. I was expecting more berry, and only got black licorice...not my favorite.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon gunner_11 82.0/100
Nose has some blackberry and earthy tones. Taste was sort of light for a zin, not very full. Finish was rather tame as well. I would probably say this is 2.5 stars.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon vini 82.0/100

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon tobyjoe 90.0/100
The nose is full of clove and a touch of alcohol towards the end. Like a fruity, mildly spicy chai. Less spirity than I'd expect for a 13.9% wine. Cherry, a little bit of plum, and a little blueberry are present in the taste. The finish is amazingly long, though there is an initial, brief watery moment. Overall, a great wine.

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon dwh 88.0/100

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(about 1 year ago) buddy icon merc 84.0/100
Fruity and smooth with a slight toffee aftertaste... thumbs-up and will try again.

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(12 months ago) buddy icon jdpunch 88.0/100

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(10 months ago) buddy icon glavin 91.0/100

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(8 months ago) buddy icon vodnik007 85.0/100
I liked it enough to save the bottle. Next time, I'll say more ;-)

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(7 months ago) buddy icon oregonian 90.0/100

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(11 days ago) buddy icon teckel 89.0/100
I really liked the Joel Gott 2004 Zin, but was disappointed with the 2005 when I first tried it. I just tried it a year latter and I believe it's better now than it was a year ago. Blackberry smell with a little spice, but not much. A mild fruity cola smell as well. Nice color still very purple. Taste is a little candy and some spice with a long but thin alcoholic finish. This is a solid wine for $15. Better now than it was a year ago for sure (a year ago I would have rated it 86-87). I hear the 2006 is better so I'll get a couple bottles and see for myself. I'm still a Joel Gott fan, it's a reliable "go-to" wine that's prices accordingly. The fact that a little age does it well shows it's a thoughtfully constructed wine.

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