Domaine de L'Arjolle Côtes de Thongue Zinfandel de l'Arjolle

Aromas are pleasant with smoky, earthy, and cassis notes; because of the 14.5% alcohol there is a hint of that there as well ... the palate is an interesting mix of dried plum, dried cherry, balsamic and spice - as the wine opens it gets spicier and that almost overwhelms as the fruit diminishes; the acidity is good and the finish is long, whether its what I would call a classic-aged Zin is debatable - but its pretty interesting none-the-less.

Lots of concentrated fruits and subtle freshness, even on 3rd day.

A Zinfandel in France? Talk about an American in Paris ... This grapes seems almost out of place here, as if it lost its way on the way from Italy to the New World. Actually the story is a little less mysterious, but just as intriguing. The owner of this winery fell in love with Zinfandel during a trip to the US and decided to bring some back and try his hand at making wine from it in French soil. …