This big, burly red packs a lot of flavor for a $13 wine, with everything revolving around a core of red berry fruit that is fully ripe but neither overtly sweet nor raisiny in flavor. Hearty and honest, this offers exemplary value among California reds. A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge.
Gnarly Head, Lodi (California) Zinfandel 2017
By Michael Franz