Rosenblum Zinfandel 2005
(8.5)
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Cork: Synthetic
Name: Rosenblum Richard Sauret Vineyard Zinfandel
Type: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2005
Region: California Central Coast, Paso Robles
Country: USA
Producer: Richard Sauret Vineyard
Price: $25.99
Purchased at: Wine.com
Date: 11/09/07
Served With: Ala Carte
Appearance: Looks pretty hearty for a Zin. Nice legs. Doesn’t look thin at all.
Aroma: Now this smells excellent - classic American oak, black pepper and hints of vanilla. It even smells complex!
Taste: Great complexity, spicy and smooth on top, finishes with baking spices.
Comments: We really enjoyed this wine. The aroma and initial flavors were reminiscent of the Spectacular Shiraz though not quite as full bodied. Yet it was very robust for a Zinfandel! This is quite possibly the best non-old vines Zin that I’ve ever had, certainly as robust as any Zinfandel I’ve ever had.
The bottle has a great “Pull Tab to Remember” feature on the back label. What a great way to conveniently remember whether you like the wine or not. Just pull the tab and put it in your wallet or purse and pull it out when you’re shopping for your next bottle of wine!
One thing to note is that there appear to be at least 2 different lines of Rosenblum wine. I was shopping at my favorite local wine shop and found the “appelation” line of Rosenblum wines. They are priced lower and we did have a Zin in that line at a friends house last week. It was good but not as good as this version.
Popularity: 53% [?]
January 6th, 2008 at 11:18 pm -
Yes, you have found the single vineyard Rosenblum which is a fantastic line up my favorite has always been Maggie’s Vineyard pretty pricey Zinfandel but just fabulous!
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 pm -
Brian,
We actually have four tiers here at Rosenblum.
The Vintner’s Cuvee: low priced, intro to the winery
Appellation Series: a step up but still blends of vineyards from the particular area
Vineyard Designates: single-vineyard bottlings such as the Sauret (check out the yummy Planchon or Carla’s if you like this one)
Reserve: high-end, often low production such as Monte Rosso and the now-gone Hendry
Cheers!