Community Tasting Note

• wilypod wrote: 88 points

  February 20, 2020 - I wanted to see if California Cinsault would improve with age.
  
  Blood red rather like a Cabernet Sauvignon with a nose of smoke, earth, garrigue, and bing cherry. Very promising. The mouth is front-loaded with more of the smoky and savory dark cherry character and some initial grip. But then it lacks mid-palate backbone and substance and there is no focus on the abrupt, slightly bitter finish. Sort of like Zinfandel with garrigue but no bramble berry sweetness. (14.1%)
  
  This was much better in 2017. However, it is still enjoyable and should pair well with whatever pairs with quality Zinfandel.

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