Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Ernest & Julio Gallo Family Zinfandel 2005

Variety: Zinfandel
Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation: California, Sierra Valley
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13,5%
Color: medium garnet red
Bouquet: subdued, cherry flavored cola, vanilla
Taste: medium body, cherries jam, vanilla,  very typical Californian sweet tannins, light and soft tannins, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: chocolate cake
Overall score: 4+6.5+11+6+6.5+50=84
Price: CZK 170
Stopper: plastic cork
Another discovery in my cellar. I though I had only Cab Sauv, but found case of Zins:-). Similar style to Cab, but more fruit with vanilla, less coffee style with to my quite surprising light tannins considering its age.

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