No Happy Ending

Storybook Mountain Vineyards
2003 Zinfandel – Napa Estate
Mayacamas Range
$14.99 (half bottle)
Shane’s Notes

It exudes aromas of tobacco, smoke and currant. The palate entry is peppery and sweet (blackberry jam). The texture is velvety. Unfortunately, we found this one disharmonious: the jammy fruit bomb flavor and the peppery, tobacco flavors pull your palate in diametrically opposed directions. Storybook should have chosen one of the two styles instead of trying to mesh both together in a single wine.