This delightful Zin is totally pleasing on its own and with food—it’s so perfectly balanced. Rustic, ripe, and bold thanks to 12 percent Petite Sirah, it opens with rich flavors of wild blackberry, boysenberry, and spice notes that are beautifully offset by a bright thread of tangy raspberry. Serve this food-friendly Zinfandel with pasta covered with a meaty ragù and cheese, a cheesy vegetarian lasagna, grilled tri-tip, or cheddar-covered black bean chili. Admittedly, it’s so delicious on its own you’ll have a hard time staying away from your glass. Available at BevMo!, it’s only $18 retail.
This article appears in Feb 28 – Mar 7, 2013.
