Zinfandel has the potential to exhibit scents that mislead you in a pleasant way. This bottling hits you with a sweet, brambly nose with pie spice accompanying, leading you to expect something sweet and maybe even jammy on the palate, but it turns the tables on you, coming off dry and peppery, with a long finish that brings the berry fruit out. This is food friendly Zin — try a slab of grilled venison. A Platinum Award winner at the 2017 Monterey International Wine Competition.
Jigar Wines, Dry Creek Valley (California) Zinfandel 2014
By Rich Cook