Name: 2002 Renwood Zinfandel Old VineProducer: Renwood
Region: USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County
Classification: N/A
Type: Red Wine
Variety: Zinfandel
Year/Vintage: 2002
Bottle Size: 750ml
Purchased: $16.99, PA Wine & Spirits (several years ago)
Date Logged: 02/08/2009
Pairing(s): Grilled pork loin
My Rating: 3-1/2 Stars
We drank this wine quite a bit in 2005 but it’s been awhile since I’ve had it. I remember it as a jammy fruit bomb from back then. After a few years in the cellar, it has settled down a little and picked up some nice complexity to go with the fruit. It’s still pretty jammy, with blackberry and cranberry flavors being the most discernable. But now it has some cigar and cedar components as well. This wine was always a little hot and spicy in the past, and that still is the case. It has big tannins, is a little on the acidic side, and has an astringent and medium finish. The color is medium red and seemed a little browner than before, so I think some oxidation has definitely taken place. It paired very nicely with the grilled pork, and is quaffable by itself despite the astringent finish. I think the price point of the more recent vintages has pushed over $20. If they are similar to this, they’re still a decent buy and can be drunk now or put away for several years.
No comments:
Post a Comment