You know how the Wine Witch loves a pun, so I could not resist this one. Zins, of course, stands for Zinfandel and the reference to 7 is the number of growers that contribued grapes to this effort. This is an example of a Lodi styled Zinfandel which is usually on the spicier end of this varietal’s spectrum. The Wine Wtich also loves her spice.
Overall this is a very good Zinfandel for a $15 price point. There are a few I like better so look for future posts. Zinfandels are also good choices for Thanksgiving as they can pair with a wide variety of food.
In the glass the 2006 7 Deadly Zins is the expected deep purple. The nose is pretty interesting with a caramel, molasses thing going on. On tasting, the berries you experience are on the wild side – think bramble berries. There is a nice clove tang and a hint of cocoa. I found the tannins a bit more than ideal, but they did soften out with some air.
Take my advice here. If you have a chocolate desert and hate sweet desert wines – TRY THIS. I know it sounds weird, but it works.
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