Two Zinfandels received 94 point scores at the 2016 Monterey International Wine Competition, and they couldn’t possibly be more different. This bottle is the full throttle, high octane, super ripe, highly extracted style, and it succeeds by delivering brambly fruit, pepper, spice and some heat without reaching into raisin or prune characteristics. The great thing about Zin is its wide range of possibilities, and your experience of the varietal isn’t complete without trying the wines in the Macchia portfolio — they are constantly pushing the envelope of what this variety can do. I’m a fan. A Platinum Award winner at the 2016 Monterey International Wine Competition.
Macchia Winery, California (United States) Zinfandel 2014
By Rich Cook