Episode 80: ’05 Rosenblum Cellars Late Harvest Zinfandel
July 18th, 2010
Late harvest Zinfandels are dessert wines, sweet and fun. And boy oh boy is this one sweet. It smells kinda like “tree sap, with a dark berry thing on the end of it.” Grapedonk’s first reaction was, “Wow! They neglected to tell you it’s Zinfandel made from concentrate—without the water added back in.”
Comments from the peanut gallery included. “Smells like a hot toaster—it’s like they made jelly out of it, then made it into wine.” It’s good, in really small amounts. As Grapedonk said, “You can sugar cereal with this stuff.”
We paid $18.99.
Duration : 0:4:31
The Perli Vineyard Zin is composed with multiple varieties, creating a Zin that leans more toward a Claret in style. Bramble berries and spice are the predominant aromas, but you can also find hints of toffee, anise, fresh flowers, chocolate and stone fruits. The flavors are soft and supple, with loads of richness on the finish. It drinks like a wild berry cream soda – too easy to drink. A great wine for a person who does not like red wine, but complex enough for the most sophisticated wine geek.
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