Rosenblum Cellars Caifornia Zinfandel Vintners Cuvee XXV

[TheEngineer]

This was an Non-vintage.

This is seriously the first time that I've ever tasted a zinfandel. I've read everyone's postings so I figured that it was time to try it...

Hmmm,.....I know that I'll try it again but I think this was a case where the wine was good but I'm not so sure I liked it.

The wine was deep ruby color, rather nice. The nose was very fruity but did not prepare me for what was to come. Wow...this thing is SWEET and loaded with cherries, raspberries, and FRUIT. After being initially bowled over by the fruit, the acid, earth, and tannins came in. The wine was actually rather integrated but the balance seemed all out of wack for me. I tried to recalibrate myself after a week of drier reds....but I couldn't.

The wine was really straight forward and I still have half a bottle left so I will see what it is like tomorrow but man.. THE FRUIT WAS HUGE! I think I now understand the term FRUIT BOMB.

Nonetheless, as in any education, I'm sure there are many variations of this and I'm sure that I'll try this again.....maybe just not this week again....