ROSENBLUM ROCKPILE ROAD ZINFANDEL - 2008

14.5% alcohol.  Dry Creek Valley, CA


TASTING NOTES:


Dark red color with lots of vanilla oak. Not as muscular as expected. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry-raspberry, black currant and mocha.


SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:


87 PTS
I've always loved this Zinfandel, but this vintage falls short.  It is thinner and not as vibrant as prior years.  The alcohol is showing through and it left me yearning more richness.  At $30 a bottle, this falls very short of expectations.