Wine of the Night: 2000 Cosentino "CigarZin"
Peter and I brought this puppy to bookclub tonight. It was a real hit. A good Zin that is not overly sweet. There's been a bit of trend lately towards big, overly sweet high alcohol (15%) Zinfandels. However, this Zin had very nice blackberry and cherry flavors without being cloying.
The "Cigar" name implies big unruly spice. For example, in some years, the Bonny Doon Cigar Volant rhone can taste exactly like a cigar. But this wine was not unruly at all. Instead it had a nice spicy background with a hint of oak (but NOT over oaked). I don't think Mike Cosentino can make an ill behaved wine.
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