Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel Vintage: 2005 Purchased: Feb 3rd 2006 Price: $10.99 Purchase Location: Cost Plus World Market Categories: California - Red - Zinfandel

Tasting Notes:

This was the red wine I served at our solstice BBQ. I figured it would hold up well to the smoked meat and sauce.

It is a dark purple in the glass with tons of fruit notes. Blackberry, blueberry, and boysenberry dominate the aroma. At first sip, the wine is huge and thick in the mouth with an explosion of jammy flavors. I didn't get much in the way of tannins from this one, as I let it breathe for a bit before drinking. There was just a hint of oak/pepper/vanilla on the finish to go along with a good acid. Unfortunately none of them could really compete with the fruit and alcohol.

This is a pretty good zin, and the best you are apt to find in this price range. It's very fruit forward and high in alcohol, but that's generally what people want from their zin.


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Barton and Guestier Vouvray Vintage: 2005 Purchased: Jan 26th 2007 Price: $7.99 Purchase Location: Cost Plus World Market Categories: Chenin Blanc - France - Loire Valley - White

Tasting Notes:

This wine was easy to drink and inoffensive. It was light and and a little sweet, tasting of honey, apples, pears and little citrus. At this price I really can't complain, and it does compare well to domestic chenin blanc.



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