There are a lot of things that can be said about Zinfandel, but it should be somewhat juicy and flavorful. I can't say that I like this wine, as the smell and flavor remind me of wet leather, though the underlying fruit is dark plum, the tannins shake the taste from your mouth, covering them up indelicately.

If you take your time to taste this wine, letting it sit in your mouth for at least seven seconds, you do get an undercurrent of currant and just the faintest bit of cocoa and wood.

As of now, I don't rate this wine high, but it might have been interesting to see what it tasted like when first released, and what it will taste like in another three years.