Smooth tannins and a healthy dose of oak round out the picture. Not my favorite style of Zin, but a good effort. Black raspberries and blackberries are framed by vanilla oak. Very lush mouthfeel, and not too tannic. A nice effort.
Moderate tannins give just enough structure.
Big honeyed orange and peach flavors, with a long, smooth finish. Like many CA dessert wines, could use more acidity, but it drinks very well right now. Another successful vintage for this wine. Layers of black fruit and vanilla seem to go on forever. A rich, sweet Port, which actually seems somewhere between a tawny and LBV in style.