Gourmets of Wine > 2004 Rancho Zabaco Dry Creek Valley ZINFANDEL "Reserve" (Cal.)

Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Bloghttp://bighousewine.blogspot.com/2008/05/2004-rancho-zabaco-dry-creek-valley.html [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog] This was a sultry, rather than vibrant or athletic, Zinfandel. Eye: Dark mulberry/ruby color. Nose: Rich, sultry nose of overripe mixed berries and spice, with earthy and balsa wood notes. Mouth: Fat and soft in the mouth, ...

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