Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel

Cellartracker Over the Hill and In the Woods Party (Judith's House) : This was another zin that had faded significantly. It was drinkable, black fruit, hi alcohol, peppery. Impression now is 84pts.

2003 vintage

This one is beyond ideal drink by date. The alcohol has taken over.

2003 vintage

like liquid velvet. served with chile-glazed hanger steak, grilled corn and broccoli slaw salad. perfect note.

2003 vintage

Fantastic. Enjoyed with Sherissa, Luc and Rena over grilled rib eye steaks, roasted peppers and oven roasted potatos mixed with lots of garlic and shallots. Full bodied classic Zin. Lots of deep fruit and chocolate notes. Hints of tobacco. Lovey. Decanted about an hour before eating, a small amount of sludge and deposit in the bottle - nothing particularly to remark about. Great match with dinner. The wine held up all night and was fragrant and heady right down to …

2003 vintage

Drank over 2 days. Inky dark coloring. I agree with other tasters. Nose of chocolate, plum, some spice. Jammy, pepper, dark chocolate, and cedar palate. Big alcohol (~16%), but not hot or overwhelming. Would recommend decanting, a lot of sediment in bottle. Drink up!

2003 vintage

MUCH MUCH better than last bottle. Previous reviewer noted that alcohol not much of a factor. I agree. Losing the chocolate brownie quality from youth, but now more complex. Berries, pepper, a little cedar, integrated tannins, long finish. I have two bottles, still debating on when to drink. Will probably wait 6 months before popping another.

2003 vintage

Better balanced than my last bottle. Didn't show the heat this time around. A big wine for an end of the evening nightcap with J and A.

2003 vintage

A brooding monster of a wine, loved it! - Black, incredible concentration, a nose of black fruit, plum, tar, spice and vanilla, amazing complexity, huge alcohol but integrated/ balanced, well structured, lots of life in my opinion, silky smooth on the palate, awesome length, stunning (94 Points).

2003 vintage

Drank at combined birthday dinner for Pen, Sara, and Bridgette. Paired with lasagna. Decanted for 30 min then poured into bordeaux stems. Wonderful bouquet of dark berries, mostly blackberry and a hint of vanilla. HOT for the first 30 min in the glass. Alcohol never really blew off but after the first 30 min it started to not be the dominant factor. This was a good zin but I think it is starting to lose a step. Drink now after …

2003 vintage

Nice brambles on the nose. These combine with something else on the palate to result in a note that reminds me of mint chocolate cookies. This bottle has relatively strong and drying tannins, and is not hiding the alcohol well at this point.

2003 vintage

Opened for about 1 hour before eating with grilled pork chops. Smelled of alcohol and tasted fairly astringent at first. After about 5 minutes the blue fruit really came through with a heady taste of jam and spices. Very enjoyable to everyone at the table.

2003 vintage

Nice dark purple color, a little bit cloudy, big body. I can't get much on the aroma. Certainly one of the more complex Rosenblum zins, plenty of jam, but some chocolate, pepper, and cedar notes also. Still a bit chalky, could use a little more time to smooth out.

2003 vintage

The last of our several cases are in our being consumed now. This is a little past it's prime. The balance is no longer there, but it is still a very nice full-throttle Zin.

2003 vintage

Excessive residual sugar. Down the drain.

2003 vintage

Packer/Viking fest....the pairing for the chilli. Similar notes to prior tasting. Fell apart the second day, with the nose coming up with a stew / tomato note that's a bit offputting, palate diminished but still quite drinkable.

2003 vintage

Excellent btl, drinking well now. Earlier rough edges have largely been polished off. This and a 2001 Continente were among the favorites at Wallyfest.

2003 vintage

Jammy blackberry in the forefront with with other mixed berries. Chocolate and vanilla with a hint of oak. Removed from cellar and opened 1 hour before drinking. Fine bottle just like most Rosenblum's.

2003 vintage

Still a fantastic combination of Zin flavor and body with unusual acid for a Rosenblum wine. Really, really good for lovers of very full-bodied juice.

2003 vintage

Simple Napa Cab flight @ Adam's (Adam's in Toronto) : Just something I threw in to throw off the crowds ... I was surprised it was so well-received! Tons of oozy black fruit and chocolate, with a kind of blocky character. Low acidity which has already faded since my first bottle means this guy is ready to go now. Wish we had some slow-cooked ribs ...

2003 vintage

Much more subtle than the Eagle Point. Choclate on the palate. Loved this!

2003 vintage

Always a good wine. Big, dark red wine. Aromas of rich red fruit jam, cherries, vanilla, coconut, pepper and fragrant spices. Thick, hearty wine. Lots of fruit on the palatte, more vanilla, spicy aftertaste. Really hides 16.2% alcohol very well. Hardly any heat as would be expected. Again, always a treat.

2003 vintage

A big zin that is rich, concentrated and creamy- hides the high alcohol very well. Flavors of vanilla, blackberry and dark fruits finish with chocolate. This is exceptional. The 2003 Rockpile gets all the hype, but this is a much better bottle. I find that this bottle paired better with food than it did drinking alone.

2003 vintage

Rich, jammy dark berry fruits, asian spices and a touch of chocolate. A noch above my last bottle.

2003 vintage

Christmas Eve dinner w/Laurie and Phil. Had it with prime rib and it was memorable. Black cherry, good cassis, chocolate, dark berry and smooth velvety finish.

2003 vintage

Rich, jammy dark berry fruits, asian spices and a touch of chocolate. Love the Rosenblum style.

2003 vintage

A big, hearty zin. Good flavor and a nice finish. A great winter wine.

2003 vintage

Needs to be at a cool temperature (62?) to really be enjoyed.

2003 vintage

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