Renwood Winery, California (United States) Zinfandel 2011

This unusual blend of Zinfandel (86%) with a touch of white grapes (Roussanne, 2%) and a grape I’d never heard of (Souzao, 1%) had me running to Jancis Robinson’s Wine Grapes.  The remainder of the blend is Primitivo and Mourvèdre.  (Souzao, a.k.a. Viñhao, turns out to be a Portuguese grape.)  It’s a straightforward Zinfandel delivering slightly jammy and spicy notes.  It would be a good choice for ribs or burgers.  Chilling it slightly amplifies its fruitiness.