Among the many attractions of great Zinfandels such as this one is their duality. The best Zins fuse together virile power and sumptuous tranquility. Their dense, dark fruitiness dances lightly across the palate. Grgich’s elegant and relatively restrained treatment delivers sip-after-sip of compelling immediacy. A remarkably food friendly wine, it is an obvious companion for red meats, but as I recently discovered when I had it with Pasta Carbonara, this Zinfandel can also be delicious with less traditional partners.
Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2010
By Marguerite Thomas