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Poizin 2005 Zinfandel, Armida Vineyard
Retail Price: $24.99
I have to wonder do wine makers get really bored sometimes? I was at my local Total Wine store and well it is October so you know what that means?! Bring out the ghoulish bottles of potion to tempt label lovers like myself. Disclaimer: I normally would steer away from a cute $4-$7 bottle of wine. Those have ended up being more Trick - than-Treat in my past experiences.
Poizin though, is as impressive on the palette as the label is to the eyes. This "big" zin is a surprising explosion of dark cherry flowing through with smooth velvety tannins that leave a lingering effect from the tip of your tongue to the depths of your throat. On its own it's a mouthful of goodness, but paired with spicy braised pork shank , pizza, or a juicy steak, it's paradise.
On this same trip I also bought a Marilyn Merlot. In her honor I will wait until June 1, her birthday, to report my findings!
- Have you every bought a wine because you liked the label?
- Was it a pleasurable surprise or a haunting experience?
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10-14-2007 @3:05AM Christy said... We were just at Central Market and bought a Merlot and a Grigio called "Vampire;" $9.99 each. Haven't tried it yet, but yes, we could't redsist the bottle, and it is October!
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10-14-2007 @10:20AM dksbook said... Yes, I'm ashamed to say, I have, indeed. "Big Yellow Cab" - a cabernet at about $10.00, I recall. And, it is not too bad. I adore tha label and the literary description which sounds like something Dashiel Hammet would have written....
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10-15-2007 @9:08AM John said... I was at this vinyard last weekend in Sonoma actually. They also a great pinor noir as well. Their special edition Poizon, with a glitter pink label (benefits breast cancer research) is a really great looking bottle. Their web site is http://www.armida.com/ .
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10-15-2007 @10:24AM lee said... This is available on http://wine.woot.com for $57.99 shipping included.
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10-15-2007 @10:42AM Lee said... That's $57.99 for 3 bottles.
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10-16-2007 @10:47AM jsmylie said... I bought a bottle of dessert wine because it was shaped like a cat. It was the worst wine ever.
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10-16-2007 @10:51AM Wendy Buckley said... Like a cat :) Oh my!
I have also bought the Jerry Garcia wine.
It was suprisingly not bad.
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10-17-2007 @3:43PM sunnypumpkin said... Armida is one of our favorite wineries, we always have a case or two of their reds on hand. Their tasting room staff are friendly and knowledgeable. If you can swing a "Wino's Wine Club" membership (http://www.armida.com/wino/ ) I highly recommend it. Arriving home from work to find a case (or half case) of wine waiting for me is a surefire way to soothe my worries. It's good to see people talking about Armida.
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10-17-2007 @4:18PM margaux said... i bought a bottle of cigar volant and my husband and i saw a ufo (cigar-shaped) on the way home from the wine shop. (and NO, i'm not a nut!)
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