Castle Rock Zinfandel Mendocino County (2006)

Castle Rock Zinfandel Mendocino County

Rank:  4th Place

Rating:  80

Approximate Price:  $10

Cutting:  This wine with plum and cherry aromas and flavors also has some unpleasant characteristics.

Plum, cherry and spice aromas and flavors highlight the Castle Rock Zinfandel from Mendocino County.  Several Zinfanatics noted some odd unpleasant phenol aromas and a leathery aftertaste.  Others identified pepper, smoke and chocolate notes.  Most Zinfanatics did not like this wine, but one taster ranked it first among the Mendocino Zinfandels.

Castle Rock