Macchia, California (United States) Late Harvest Zinfandel 2016

 This wine is aptly named, and if you’re not careful it’ll seduce you in short order.  The alluring aspect here is that true Zinfandel character is simply magnified by a little sugar and a little alcohol over what you’d find in a dry style bottling, keeping the brambly fruit and pepper that should be there.  Go for the bold cheese here.  A Platinum Award Winner at the 2018 Monterey International Wine Competition.