93Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Zinfandel Blend 8 Years in the Desert delivers notions of stewed plums, baked raspberries and fruitcake with hints of powdered cinnamon, clove oil, tree bark, hoisin and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of ripe, spicy black and red fruits, supported by chewy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and earthy. 35,700 cases were made."
Product Description:
Evolving aromatics present themselves first with black and white pepper, then a ripe fruit core of brambly raspberry and sweet persimmon, finishing with savory notes of allspice, clove and fig leaf. Boisterous yet elegant on entry, the wine shows its plush layers with distinctive strawberry preserves, blackberry and raspberry pie topped with fresh crème. Round, ripe tannins close the palate menacingly with well-integrated acidity and enduring energy.
-- Winemaker's Notes
jam, blueberry, black pepper, cherry, plum, boysenberry, cranberry, licorice, currant, blackberry, strawberry, dark berry fruit, high tannin, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak and vanilla
