2006 Appellation Series, Contra Costa County $12-15Big reds (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel) from Contra Costa County are defined as being earthy and leathery, with bold, ripe fruit flavor. This zin by Rosenblum definitely lives up to these characteristics. It has a great earthy-spice element that first hits your palate, while mid-mouth it is full of rich red cherry and plum flavors without being overly "jammy" as some of the zins from this region can be. The fruit flavors linger in your mouth as the wine finishes soft and sweet. For a California zin, I was surprised by how smooth this wine is. If zinfandels tend to be too dry and heavy for you, this bottle will be right up your alley.
Bottom Line: Not enough of a kick to pair well with a big steak dinner: the soft fruit will be overpowered by the rich flavors in the steak. But still a great tasting bottle.
2 comments:
Sounds tasty!
I've had this one before, it was delish!
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