Matt Trevisan comes the 2006 Outsider - 75% zinfandel, 21% syrah, 4% mouvedre. This is similar to other Paso blends like Ridge Paso Robles, Red Soles zin, and others. I had great expectations that Outsider would enter the elite big zin category, especially with the lofty acquisition price of $46.Outsider certainly knocks on the castle door but there's only room for a few on the elite floor. The 2006 doesn't unseat any of the current royal court, but it holds a dance card for the next slow number.
I noticed that the 2007 Outsider is going for $70+ which tells me that the following vintage is more promising. This follows since 2007 is a banner zin year in Paso and elsewhere. As is, the 2006 is hefty but not large. The price is fair but not valued. Few zins have this balance, however. It shows some pepper, but not overly so. There are dark cherries up front, but it fades into a baked cobbler instead of a Twixie stick bomb. The finish is quite long and pleasant with a Dr. Pepper-ish... perhaps cherry cola finale.
Complex, balanced, and long finish. Quite nice. Top 10 zins, but lower on the scale. Still, it's really worth a spin. I'd be willing to go the extra $$$ for the 2007 if you can find it.
T-Scale 90. I'm picky on my zins yet this one gets a nod. Pricey though. Not quite Biker, not yet Turley, but still very good.
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