2006 August Briggs Zinfandel Old Vines
$38 Ohio. Purple in color with some ruby at the rim. Opaque and bright. The nose is fruit filled with boysenberries, raspberries and some white pepper. Full bodied. On the palate, this has a lot of fruit. Also some bitterness and a bit of heat. Not quite disjointed but moving that way. It does come together some with air. A ncie enough wine that is way over priced. 50+4+12+16+6=88
2004 Cantine del Notaio Aglianico del Vulture Il Repertorio
Ruby/purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is dark cherries with some fennel and a bit of cardamom. Full bodied. Juicy texture. On the palate, this is complex and interesting. Black raspberries and dark cherries. Nice acidity. $25 Ohio. This is young and will certainly improve in the cellar for a few years. 50+4+12+18+7=91