It has been a good while since we've last tasted anything from Renwood. The last time was at a wine tasting, where I remember that they were good but did not really stand out. I wonder if that might not have been a fluke...
I picked up this bottle of 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel the other night on a whim - the $1 off instant coupon did not hurt either :) At Publix it was $16.99 a bottle.
The inital nose blew us away. Lots of black cherry fruit and tons of peppercorn spice. The inital palate was full-bodied. The palate showed a lot of the cherry fruit but also revealed touches of leather, some smoky oak and firm, yet somewhat gritty, tannins. There was a lot of spice to this one, which is just the way we like it! The finish reminded me of the energizer bunny... it keep going and going and going.
This was a fantastic bottle of zinfandel. The price is just a bit on the high side to consider it an everyday wine, but it is still very reasonably priced considering the quality.
Cheers!
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