Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Reserve Carla's Vineyard

Rosenblum Cellars

Other · Zinfandel
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88 /100
Reviews
8
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Vintages

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2008 Other 87/100
Zinfandel, Syrah
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86.8
Avg Score
93
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Taster #6692 · Sep 21, 2014
84/100
good sweet berry and earth nose; mixed berry with lowish acidity and too much residual sugar; it is what it is--not my style
2008 vintage
Taster #6981 · Sep 4, 2014
84/100
I hate to do this, but this wine is just not meant for consumption with a meal. My score is based on this fact and that it's marketed as a table wine. If it was labeled "late harvest" or as a dessert wine in a split, I'd give it a 90. But trying to drink this with anything other than dessert (or on its own as a dessert) is a total fail. What were they thinking?
2008 vintage
Taster #6692 · May 31, 2014
75/100
ABV 16.2 good mixed wild berry that is overwhelmed by too much residual sugar; i dont notice the alcohol but this is cloying. Not aging well, as the fruit is fading but the sugar and alcohol remain.
2008 vintage
Taster #8288 · May 13, 2014
68/100
Started out with decent enough aromatics of ripe, black fruit and chocolate, but WTF(?!), this wasn't zinfandel, it was rich, thick, and extremely prunish, sweet, and cloying, like chocolate syrup. Got worse with air. Terrible, especially for a single-vineyard effort.
2008 vintage
Taster #3457 · Oct 26, 2013
92/100
On day one this was a very nice wine, but tight all around. On day 2, it became sublime. On the nose perfume, black fruits, vanilla, tar, and stewed prunes drift up with a hint of smoke. The palate has become massive, dark, and viscous. A potpourri black and blue fruits with a tannic backbone explode in the mouth. There is enough acidity to balance the big fruits. The finish extends for minutes. Amazing wine for $17.50 (Rosenblum wine club …
2008 vintage
Taster #5155 · Sep 7, 2013
This didn't taste right. It might be corked. We just moved on to a different bottle.
2008 vintage
Taster #7015 · May 22, 2013
91/100
Absolutely delicious. An unctuous bottle of wine filled with chewy, sweet, dried fruit favors. Yes, there's a touch of pepper too. Not too complex, but who cares (not me).
2008 vintage
Taster #5958 · Apr 1, 2013
92/100
young, vibrant, smooth; was surprisingly impressed given other ratings; easy drinking wine that goes well with spicy smooth; believe it has several more years of life; great bright color
2008 vintage
Taster #6981 · Feb 7, 2013
89/100
Rich sweet fruit. Very good. Chocolate and raspberry notes. Drink now.
2008 vintage
Taster #6234 · Jan 19, 2013
88/100
Deep violet, with a brick rim. Nose is candied cherries very simple. Taste is of plums, candied cherries, prunes and subtle blueberries. Medium body and finish. Much residual sugar and Alcohol on the finish which makes it ideal for persons whom like port.
2008 vintage
Taster #2830 · Jun 15, 2012
86/100
Big, warm climate style, big oak finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #2830 · Jun 15, 2012
88/100
Tart red fruit with lively acidity, more complexity and a bit higher tannins than the Paso Robles bottling.
2008 vintage
Taster #2830 · Jun 15, 2012
91/100
Huge nose of mocca and chocolate covered cherries. Red and dark fruit with chocolate in the mouth. Nice complexity and not overpowering with oak.
2008 vintage
Taster #3085 · Apr 22, 2012
88/100
Wow. Agree with the comments re port-like, high alc and lots of RS. Thought about pouring some over ice cream. Delicious as a stand-alone dessert wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #0692 · Feb 15, 2012
86/100
Hot nose. Scents of black pepper and blackberry. Very jammy on the palate, but with decent tannin structure. Plum, berries, leather. Needs food- acid is very kind to this wine. Sweet finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #1427 · Jan 19, 2012
92/100
Popped and poured. Delicious fruit forward Zin, that is not over the top, and = to the priceier Turley's, Martinelli's, etc.
2008 vintage
Taster #6692 · Nov 19, 2011
85/100
similar to previous notes but seemed sweeter and more port like; too much for our first courses at dinner and held for dessert.
2008 vintage
Taster #2364 · Nov 16, 2011
91/100
Just the perfect berry fruit and spice, delicious drinking right now. Perfect with pizza.
2008 vintage
Taster #0008 · Nov 5, 2011
88/100
Port-like is a good way to describe it. Insane black fruit dominates. Very very high alcohol. Residual sugar very evident but not too cloying.
2008 vintage
Taster #1427 · Oct 7, 2011
93/100
- Purple color with fast forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium body. Juicy texture with a medium finish - Decanted immediately before dinner. Another Rosenblum delectable Zin, which was not at all heavy.
2008 vintage
Taster #2793 · Sep 4, 2011
Tasty
2008 vintage
Taster #6692 · Aug 14, 2011
89/100
unctuous blackberry, blueberry, mocha, oak; some residual sugar but not cloying due to the big fruit; port like and enjoyable with the homemade fig/walnut/gorgonzola pizza but too much for the mushroom/veggie one.
2008 vintage
Taster #1031 · Feb 17, 2011
85/100
same as last bottle...
2008 vintage
Taster #1031 · Oct 3, 2010
85/100
way too much RS, overdone...too bad
2008 vintage