2002 Gold Rush Zin Amador Cty Old Vine

[californiagirl]

Okay everybody... need a lot of help with this one.

Got this at Trader Joe's for $5.99 b/c of the label. "Vinted and Bottled by Renwood Winery for Trader Joe's". I was intrigued. BTW, 14.5% alc. I always enjoy Renwood Zins.

Strangest Zin I've tasted. Touch of fruit on the nose with black pepper and spice. (Maybe black rasberry.) I taste pepper up front and in the after taste. Med tannins. Tobacco?? And chocolate. Barely any fruit hidden in there. It might become something... I'll try again tomorrow.

I did notice that after 1/2 hour in the glass, the tobacco is fading slightly to more fruit... but very slightly.

Any thoughts?