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Mark Lipton
 
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Mike Tommasi wrote:


> Mark,
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> what makes those named "controversial"... ?
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Those wineries make Zin in a very highly extracted, over-the-top, highly
alcoholic style that has found great appeal with Parker and hence have
become highly sought-after items. For those of us who like to drink our
Zins with food, these wines are anathema (although, in truth, Turley's
style has become more food-friendly in the current millenium). They
also tend to fetch very high prices, making them easy wines to pass up.
The controversy arises because they are tasty beverages, albeit
perhaps closer to fortified than to table wine.

Mark Lipton