2019 Arnot-Roberts Zinfandel Kirschenmann

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  2/25/2023 - treidling wrote: 91 Points

  Effervescence blows off with swirling in the glass revealing some really nice funk. I suspect a few more years would help.

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  11/13/2022 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light ruby with rim clearing
  Medium plus aromas of crunchy red fruit and fresh green notes with dark florals - delicate and beautiful
  Light bodied with palate of ripe/ tart red and black fruit - hints of boysenberry syrup and Maraschino cherry syrup
  Medium acidity and mild tannins and medium alcohol
  Fairly long finish with acidity leading the way
  Really refreshing wine - I love this old school Zinfandel style!

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  7/8/2022 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Light ruby color
  Medium intensity aromas of ripe crunchy red and black fruit/ jammy - cider vinegar/ VA which blew off after approx an hour - green/ stemmy notes as well
  Medium plus palate - intense fresh red/ black fruit - fruit driven but so opposite of the typical California Zins of today
  Medium plus acidity and medium minus tannins with medium alcohol
  This wine is so refreshing and great with bistro fare - Really nice to see this variety again with this method of wine making
  Drinking great now but can hold for 2-3 yrs

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  2/18/2022 - buymoreredsdrinkmorewhites wrote:

  Opened 1/2 prior and brought to restaurant. Red raspberries, crunchy red fruits, a little jammy with the first glass i thought rather on the sweet side. Wine seemed to settle down as the last two glasses were rather toned down. I'm with KPB on this style of Zin. The style shown by A-R shows the purity of the fruit and a style on the lighter side of the spectrum.

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  2/13/2022 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Pale purple/ ruby. Filtered
  Aromatics medium +. Fresh raspberries and strawberry. Ethereal red floral notes. Later fresh earth. No oak.
  Palate has medium body. What initially thought was a effervescent quality is really amazing acid. Acid medium + to high, quite lively. Tannins medium, slightly sandy on upper teeth. Alcohol medium. Fresh crisp raspberry.
  Finish has a medium length. Balanced
  This wine tastes bright and alive in the glass with bright fresh crunchy fruit. A new twist for those liking Cru Beaujolais. This is not a dark peppery primitivo from Italy nor an overpowering fruit and alcoholic zinfandel. Once again Arnold Roberts seems to take any grape and makes it amazing.
  Drinking beautifully now, has all the acid structure to age if desired.

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