Old Vine Zinfandel Estate Grown Lodi

 After hearing lots about the fantasy grape variety that is able to be made into all the different colors of wine, I was very excited to try Zinfandel. 

Full name: Old Vine Zinfandel Estate Grown Lodi 

Variety: 85% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Lodi, California
Country: United States 
Year: 2020
Price: $11

Critic Review: An earthy, doughy aroma shows how fresh this wine is, before revealing layered, indulgent flavors of raspberry syrup, blackberry jam and dark chocolate that coat the mouth. With a full body, smooth texture and lingering finish, it's easy to love [1].

Wine Folly Review: A fruit-forward yet bold red that’s loved for its jammy fruit and smoky, exotic spice notes. Originally from Croatia, Zinfandel is related to Croatia’s #1 red, Plavic Mali.

Zinfandel is ideal with Turkish, Moroccan, and Arabic cuisine, which bring out the grape’s cinnamon-like spices. Try it with Asian barbecue [pg. 162, 2].

Personal Review: This was a very fruit forward wine, arguably sweeter than the Dry Port I tried last week, but still not overwhelming. I drank the wine with grapes on a side, because I have been wanting craving eating grapes with wine. It paired quite nicely, which is arguably reasonable. 

The wine tasted a lot like blackcurrant, and didn't have an overwhelming grape taste. Overall, I really enjoyed the sweetness and complexity, it was easy to drink and gave a good reasonable buzz.   

Works Cited:

1. “OZV,” Wine.com. [Online]. Available: https://www.wine.com/product/ozv-old-vine-zinfandel-2020/989059#closePromoModal. [Accessed: 12-Feb-2023].

2. M. Puckette and J. Hammack, Wine folly: The Essential Guide to Wine. New York: Avery, 2015.