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Wines
of the Week: Zesty Zinfandels
While
it's still warm and sunny, hopefully everyone is cooking up
an array of yummy BBQ dishes. Of course, with such robustly
flavored dishes, one wants a bold wine, like Zinfandel. Here
are a few that our tasting panel enjoyed for under $20.
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Peachy
Canyon 2016 Zinfandel
Winery:
Peachy Canyon
Grape(s): 81%
Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 9% Alicante Bouschet
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2016
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 15-20
Review:
A mix of berries, spice, and wild herbs comes together
on the nose. A sip delivers flavors of blackberries, raspberries,
and currants among accents of anise, herbs, and peppercorns.
With polished tannins and perky flavors, it's a Zin to
open when serving pulled pork.
Rating: 89 |
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Kenwood
2016 Zinfandel
Winery:
Kenwood
Grape(s): Zinfandel
Region:
Sonoma County, California
Year:2016
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 10-15
Review:
An abundance of blackberries, black cherries, and raspberries
jumps up from a glass, accented by hints of clove and
pepper. The same concentrated dark fruit flavors come
up front on the palate and move into suggestions of all-spice
and pepper. Approachable tannins and solid layers for
it's price point, this is a really good value Zin.
Rating: 89 |
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OZV
2017 "Old Vine" Zinfandel
Winery:
OZV
Grape(s): Zinfandel
Region: Lodi,, California
Year: 2017
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 10-15
Review:
There are jammy aromas of blackberries, black cherries,
and blueberries mingle with hints of spice and spring
flowers on the nose. Plush tannins hold up a nice core
of dark fruit on the palate, accented by suggestions of
spice, oak, and violets. Approachable with typical "Lodi
jam," it's a solid bargain for the price. Open with
BBQ ribs..
Rating: 88 |
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Klinker
Brick 2015 Zinfandel
Winery:
Klinker Brick
Grape(s):
Zinfandel
Region:
Lodi,,
California
Year: 2015
Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification:
n/a
Price: 15-20
Review:
Notes of plums and black cherries mingle among traces
of clove and vanilla on the nose. Flavors of plum, cherry,
and boysenberry come forth, followed by expressions of
vanilla, clove, and dark chocolate. Plush tannins and
a fruit forward character make this an easily sipped wine.
Rating: 89 |
By
Jason Barlow
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*Wines
rated with a "+" need
a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will
do so over the coming years
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