Smoky and decidedly oaky on the nose, redolent of vanilla, ginger, toasted baking spices and cola along with some zinberry fruit. Smooth and supple in the mouth with a nice blend of bright acids and polished little tannins supporting juicy and very fresh brambly raspberry fruit flavors. the oak is obvious in the mouth as well but it plays mostly a supporting role allowing the fruit here to shine. This is definitely easy to drink and while not a classic Zinfandel it’s easily identifiable as Zin and a great value at this price. People should love this. 87pts
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