Rombauer Vineyards

El Dorado Zinfandel

9.363 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Zinfandel
Top Notes For
David Hevia

It explodes in your mouth.

It explodes in your mouth.

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2017
Megan Hohnemann

Full flavor and smell. Tastes like a high quality wine from Italy.

Full flavor and smell. Tastes like a high quality wine from Italy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014
Shawn R

Sleek and soft, fresh cherry and raspberry on the nose. Has a sweet element on the mid palate-relaxed tannins with balanced acidity. Lush mouthfeel throughout, same raspberries show as well as a dash of spice. One dimensional finish, of black fruit. Pair nicely with grilled brisket burgers.

Sleek and soft, fresh cherry and raspberry on the nose. Has a sweet element on the mid palate-relaxed tannins with balanced acidity. Lush mouthfeel throughout, same raspberries show as well as a dash of spice. One dimensional finish, of black fruit. Pair nicely with grilled brisket burgers.

Nov 23rd, 2016
Bob Halifax

If I hadn't been told this was a '99. I wouldn't have guessed. Full & fruity Zin.

If I hadn't been told this was a '99. I wouldn't have guessed. Full & fruity Zin.

Oct 5th, 2014
Brian J.

Gigantic fruit bomb with rich caramel finish. This Rombauer is loaded with baked blackberries, plums dusted in pepper that doesn’t beat around the bush to get your attention. Tried against the Caymus Zinfandel (non blind). Though the 2013 Caymus has a 4 years advantage we couldn’t help but prefer it over the 2017 Rombauer. Not to say the El Dorado isn’t good, it definitely is and way more accessible than tying to find the limited produced Caymus.

Gigantic fruit bomb with rich caramel finish. This Rombauer is loaded with baked blackberries, plums dusted in pepper that doesn’t beat around the bush to get your attention. Tried against the Caymus Zinfandel (non blind). Though the 2013 Caymus has a 4 years advantage we couldn’t help but prefer it over the 2017 Rombauer. Not to say the El Dorado isn’t good, it definitely is and way more accessible than tying to find the limited produced Caymus.

Feb 5th, 2020
Merckx Ragan

Vastly different from the 2016 and 2017 , much less spicy and pronounced , much more fruity and mellow

Vastly different from the 2016 and 2017 , much less spicy and pronounced , much more fruity and mellow

Dec 1st, 2019
Craig Chandler

Full body. Heavy fruit. Nice herb component. A little sweet. Mid palette jam. Had with homemade wood fire pizza...nice pairing. Highly recommend unless you hate sweet.

Full body. Heavy fruit. Nice herb component. A little sweet. Mid palette jam. Had with homemade wood fire pizza...nice pairing. Highly recommend unless you hate sweet.

Jul 27th, 2019
Audrey Gorham

Drank with family on Thanksgiving. Nice bold flavor with fruit / sweet

Drank with family on Thanksgiving. Nice bold flavor with fruit / sweet

Nov 23rd, 2018
jh
9.2

Jammy but interesting

Jammy but interesting

Nov 20th, 2018
Neal Ferry

Not as distinctive as normal Rombauer Zin, but still stellar

Not as distinctive as normal Rombauer Zin, but still stellar

Nov 11th, 2018