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Cork:Authentic
Name: Lava Cap Zinfandel Reserve
Type: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2003
Region: El Dorado
Country: USA
Producer: Lava Cap Winery
Price: $15
Purchased at: BevMo
Date: 05/20/07
Served With: Hershey’s Special Dark with Almonds Nuggets
Appearance: Great raspberry color, nicely dispersed legs that drop long and slow
Aroma: Licorice and oaky
Taste: Black cherries, black currants, spicy!
Comments: Rich, heavy, bold…just my style!

This wine fits nicely as a daily drinkable. I was drinking this after dinner with a little dessert but I think it makes an excellent 2nd bottle with or without food. The variety of tastes in this bottle - black cherries, currants, etc. - make it enjoyable. I’m actually surprised that I can give this wine a solid 7 corks when drinking it immediately after the Spectacular Shiraz.

For a review of the same wine in a 2004 vintage have a look at the Wannabe Wino blog.