Oh, this was a lovely wine. There were a lot of cedar and dark fruit notes in the nose, with just a hint of sweet smoke--like candied bacon. It's a dark, full-bodied wine (typical of Paso Cabernets) without the aggressive tannins Paso Robles Zins are known for. It's a complex wine, it was quite jammy (in the best way) and yet I tasted a lot of tart cherry notes along with violets, blackberries and baking spices. I found the finish very peppery, almost like a Syrah.
I paired this with a hearty, Sicilian pasta with eggplant.
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