Name: Thacher Zinfadel
Variety: Zinfadel
Country: USA
Region: California - Paso Robles
Year: 2008
Price: $28
Description: "Medium-dark ruby; attractive, forward, intense, briery, spicy, dark currant and blackberry fruit aroma with notes of graphite and black pepper; full body; rich, textured, briery, slightly jammy, dark berry fruit flavors with good depth and a plush, creamy mouthfeel; full tannin; slightly harsh on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Shows distinctive varietal character and not quite as jammy as their Triumvirate bottling." Very highly recommended. April 2012 The California Grapevine, 92 points.
My Review: This was a decent wine and I'm glad I tried it. I wasn't overly crazy about it but that might just have been a result of the black pepper coming through. I have discovered that black pepper is not my favorite taste in wine. It was definitely complex and seemed to be well balanced. Again, this is a wine my Mom liked more than I did and she actually bought a bottle. Overall, this is a solid wine.
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