• TN: 1997 Coffaro Zinfandel

  • M.S. Brenton, November 30, 1998

    Brought this wine to relatives' as an accompaniment to Thanksgiving dinner and it was an excellent choice.  Due to the long ride in the back of the van, and our late arrival, the wine was somewhat chilled when we popped the cork, and it initially offered only a reluctant bouquet. However this brilliant ruby beauty opened as it warmed, offering intensely sweet fruit, but obviously not because of residual sugar.  Oak was well in the background and the full flavored fruit was well balanced with the fine integrated tannins, followed by a lingering finish.  This fruit driven wine is ready to go, but given its youth one still wonders whether the best is yet to come.
     

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    • TN: 1997 Coffaro Zinfandel

    • M.S. Brenton, November 30, 1998
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