2002 Rosenblum "Oakley Vineyards" Zinfandel

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I paid $17.99 at The Wine Merchant, Raleigh.
Very dark dense purple color. I started to record the nose as blackberry but decided it was more like a black currant liqueur or cassis to me with some tarry element also.
Black ripe fruit on the mid-palate. Definite pucker factor on the finish (tongue and inside of cheeks). Did okay with sirloin steak but I can see it more with barbeque. Still prefer Rosenblum's Harris Kratka which is more expensive.
The Wine Merchant also had Rosenblum Continente but it sounded less attractive from the label (anise and coconut were mentioned in the flavors). It sells for about $4.00 more than the Oakley Vineyards at the winery.