Mmm … ripe, stewed cherries, soft sofa leather, sweet blackberries and spicy, vanilla-tinged tannins. Gotta love zin.4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=2 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $14
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Cartlidge and Brown 2006 Zinfandel Amador County (California)
Dark and juicy with blackberry, blueberry and vanilla all rolled into one. 3 stars out of 5 Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $11
... Read More »Rodney Strong 2006 Knotty Vines Zinfandel Sonoma (California)
Smooth and elegant, with blackberry and black-cherry vanilla cola. A dash of black pepper adds some spice.3 stars out of 5 Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $20
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Rosenblum 2005 Zinfandel Rockpile Road (California)
Bold, inky, gushing black fruit like black cherry and wild blackberries, with edgy bittersweet chocolate and a spicy finish. Voluptuous comes to mind. 4.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=2 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $30
... Read More »Gnarly Head 2005 Zinfandel Lodi (California)
Sweet, jammy raspberry and black cherry make this like diving into a bowl of fresh berries. Follows up with some coffee flavor and a dash of leather. 3.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=4 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $10
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Dark, angry fruit jumps out of the glass, then has a fruit party in your mouth. Juicy blackberry and boysenberry, followed by earthy green olives and minty eucalyptus. Full bodied. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=2 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
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4.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=2 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $22
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Fragrant jammy blackberries waft up to the nose, and the mouth experiences bold cherry, with a creamy vanilla elegance. A tiny bit spicy, with white pepper, tobacco. Great with grilled items. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=2 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
... Read More »Cellar #8 2004 Zinfandel California
Packed with raspberry and blackberry jam, evened out with soothing vanilla and nice acids. Incredible value. 4 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $10
... Read More »Whether you call it the prince or queen of wines, zinfandel is royalty
I’m a self-admitted Zin Bitch. I even have the T-shirt to prove it. This means I hoard my red zinfandels, only bringing out the best ones when people “worthy” enough are around and on special occasions, like the season opener of Grey’s Anatomy. When I’m alone, I savor ... Read More »
Hayman and Hill 2003 Reserve Selection Zinfandel Dry Creek (California)
Bright and lighter than the others I tried. Bright cherry, eucalyptus, and fresh sage take the stage. The zin to try if you like them more acidic and less sweet. 3.5 stars out of 5. Sweetness=1 out of 10 (dry to sweet). $15
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