March 14th, 2012 – Wine: 2008 Sobon Estate Rocky Top Zinfandel

I enjoy a good Zinfandel.  As I started to criticize this wine in my head, I had to stop and remind myself how much I didn’t pay for this bottle.  This was not a $30 to $50 half-bottle of wine, but a mere $8 half-bottle.  From that perspective, I found that this medium-bodied wine offered flavors of dark cherries, lemons, and black pepper, with mineral notes developing on the decent finish.  While lacking the depth of a Napa Valley Cabernet or the elegance of my favorite Zinfandels, this wine delivered aptly for its price.