Eberle 2008 Zinfandel (California)

This Zin stands out above many and hales from Paso Robles region in California. If you are much of a wine connoisseur you have heard of Paso Robles and with good reason. Paso Robles is one of the main wine growing regions in California, sort of like Burgundy is to France if you get my drift. Paso Robles means (English: The Pass of the Oaks) and has semi-arid, somewhat tropical climate, long hot dry summers and somewhat cool and sometimes rainy winters giving the region a unique climate suitable for growing a variety of crops especially grapes.


This wine is 100% Zin and retails around $25 a bottle. Perhaps not an every day Zin but a great bottle when you are ready to spend a bit more. If you are like me, you prefer to spend a bit more for a memorable bottle than get two not so memorable bottles for say 12 dollars.


On the pour this wine is a deep earthy red with aromas of spice and dark fruits. On the palate are notes of black cherry, red raspberry with a hint of cocoa and spice, well balanced and impressive structure. Eberle (German word for Small Boar) Zinfandel is a great wine I would I would purchase again.