This wine has overwhelming oak expressed in nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, caraway, and cedar notes. The oak is hard to overcome, and finding the brambly blackberry, jammy raspberry, and dried cranberry fruit can be difficult. There is some complexity and character provided by the peach skin and yogurt notes, moderate tannin, and soft acidity. The finish is cut short by the oak and warming alcohol.
Cosentino Winery, Lodi (California) Zinfandel 2011
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