Last night I got to try the #10 wine on Wine Spectator's 2008 top 100 list, 2007 Seghesio California Zinfandel.
I think people get hung up on zinfandel because its most recognizable form is the pink boxed stuff that people serve at crappy dinner parties. This is different. A bold red with a good fruit forward taste.
This wine was rated 93 points by WS. It has an initial burst of raspberry and oak, with a ton of fruit and a finish that reminded me of vanilla and almonds. It was great, and a steal at $18 a bottle.
Pick some up if you get a chance. I bought 3 bottles.
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I only discovered zin in 2008 and I love it! I started off with Seven Deadly Zin. There is a wine bar down the street from my house! Lucky me.
I had never known about these fine wines. My only knowledge of zinfandel was just like you said, the soccer mom pink stuff in the box, so I am totally enjoying the exploration.
I am going to try and find this one that you are talking about. I was also just told that Ravenswood makes good zin too.
Also, those mashed potatoes you spoke about, in the last post, made me green with envy! They sounded so good.
I have been working my way through a lot of varietals lately. Malbec, Carmenere, Sav Blanc. I'm finding there are a lot of good wines out there just off the beaten path, so to speak.
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