Reviews & Ratings

2005 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel "Westside"

Winery: Peachy Canyon

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Westside"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 100% Zinfandel

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $19

Cases produced: 9,500

KWG Score: 87.4 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: May 20, 2007

Wine Review: This wine opens with a blast of black licorice and black current. On the palate, this fairly well proportioned wine is medium bodied, fruit forward, juicy, and tasty. I have tried the "Westside" a lot over the years and this vintage is my favorite as far as I can remember. I usually prefer Peachy’s single vineyard Zins. The finish is a bit dry and has a touch of heat. This wine is intended to be consumed young and will serve you well at your summer parties and barbecues. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our new vintage of this flagship wine has all the components of a Zinfandel that is both elegant and exotic. It shows nice earth tones with black pepper and spice along with notes of cherries, strawberries and blueberries. This wine has a velvet texture on the palate with sweet plums and the finish shows a bit of minerality.

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