Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Zinfandel Arpad's Selection has a wonderfully fragrant nose of cherry compote, raspberry preserves and baked plums with suggestions of Chinese five spice, roses and underbrush. The palate is led by a taut structure of chewy tannins and crisp acid supporting the spicy baked berry flavors, finishing long and earthy.
Arpad’s Selection Zinfandel Reviews
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Juicy and brightly layered despite its ripeness and soft density, this shows rich strawberry and raspberry flavor, wrapped in leathery earth.
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Medium ruby purple in color, the 2014 Zinfandel Arpad's Selection is scented of dried mulberries, prunes, blackberry preserves and fruitcake with a waft of dusty earth. Big, beautiful and full-bodied, it offers tons of dried berry and spice box flavors with a good amount of velvety tannins and lively acid to support, finishing with excellent persistence.
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Loaded with cracked pepper aromas and flavors, defined by a balanced structure and boasting accents of ripe cherry and raspberry, plus smoky licorice. Drink now through 2026.—T.F
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Ripe, soft and easy to quaff. Aromas of raspberry, spice and mocha combine with jammy cherry, licorice and anise flavors. –TF
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Soft, approachable tannins frame the red berry exuberance that marks this Zin, a medium-bodied expression of enjoyable vanilla and cinnamon swirls. The power in the wine is sizable yet well-managed.
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A noteworthy effort, the 2012 Zinfandel Arpad’s Selection is an exuberant Zin (15.5% alcohol) with a dark ruby color, lots of briary berry fruit, earth, pepper and spice characteristics, a complete, full-bodied mouthfeel, excellent purity and abundant richness as well as depth. Drink it over the next 4-6 years.
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