Tasting Notes for Rombauer Zinfandel 2005

Red Wines	Zinfandel	North Coast	California

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Date Printed: 5/25/2013

Rombauer Zinfandel 2005

(search item no. 91769)

collectible wine

PRICE ON 5/25/2013: $26.99

Winemaker's Notes:

Rombauer Vineyards' 2005 Zinfandel represents the very essence of California Zinfandel. Full bodied, fruit forward, and juicy, this wine boasts bright aromas of black cherry and plum, with a light spicy character all its own. Layers of cranberries, plums, and dark berries flow together for a rich, full flavor with a sensational mouth feel. A dark berry fruit finish lingers on the palate, complementing the rich flavors of this beautiful wine.

"The Rombauer Zinfandel is a great example of our ongoing commitment to quality vineyard selection. Here we have harvested Zinfandel from low yielding, tested-old vine blocks in a unique blend. The fruit is hand picked at optimum maturity and rushed to the winery in refrigerated trucks. At the winery we spare no effort or expense in the wine making process to insure quality and enjoyment."
- G. Graham, Winemaker

My Notes:

Additional wines from Rombauer Vineyards:

2008 Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 123269)
2008 Merlot (search item no. 116883)
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 117541)
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 Liter Magnum) (search item no. 123240)
2009 Merlot (search item no. 122994)
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 123742)
2011 Chardonnay (search item no. 119555)
2011 Zinfandel (search item no. 123712)

About Rombauer Vineyards:

Rombauer Vineyards was founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley. The winery features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. The caves provide a constant temperature and humidity which result in optimum conditions for aging our wines.

Rombauer wines are consistently ranked high in the wine trade journals. Many of the finest restaurants throughout the country include Rombauer wines on their list and feature them by the glass. The joy of wine is something that's important to Rombauer. Whether you are a collector of fine wines or like to have wine with food, wine is something that truly should be enjoyed. Rombauer Vineyards puts a lot of hard work and tender care into making drinkable wines. And because wine is a simple product to enjoy, emphasis is given to taking the mystique out of enjoying fine wines.

Our emphasis on the joy of wine comes from the heritage of the Rombauer family. Koerner's ancestors made wine in the famous Rheingau region in Germany and his great aunt, Irma Rombauer, wrote the book The Joy of Cooking. Hence our focus on wine as complements to good food and good friends. Every family member is actively involved in the day to day operation of the winery from selecting grapes for the winemaking process and getting the wine to market.