Community Tasting Note

• La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 18, 2013 - The aging process for Zinfandel is always interesting. While most are best when young, some can indeed age and, when they do, they end up tasting like aged Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the case here, where this well-cellared bottle was presented to our Friday tasting group in double-blind fashion. The bottle was kindly provided by M.B. Opaque red/garnet, it displayed aromas of ripe plum, coffee, cigar box and loamy earth. Full-bodied, with medium acidity and medium sweet tannins, it dazzled the tasters with a flavor profile dominated by chocolate-covered cherries. Despite being listed as 15.4%, the alcohol was nicely integrated and the middle palate was solid. Long and smooth on the finish, all tasters were thoroughly impressed and most guessed that it was a California Cabernet. I personally guessed that it was a 2001 Napa Cabernet. Owners of well-cellared bottles will be very happy with this wine. Drink now-2018.

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4 Comments

• Tim Heaton commented:

  10/21/13, 8:41 PM - How fun! Great note

• La Cave d'Argent commented:

  10/22/13, 6:21 AM - Thanks for your kind words. Double-blind tasting always leads to some fun surprises!

• srh commented:

  2/11/20, 5:38 PM - As usual, I *quite* ENJOYED your blow-by-blow TN. ;) IMHO this bottling is STILL 'live 'n well, or... is it the magic of having tasted it in the same shop as you did? ;)

• La Cave d'Argent commented:

  2/11/20, 8:20 PM - Perhaps it's José's magic! ;-)

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