The Monster Zinfandel

Smells like fresh berry jams. This 2009 Zin is full-bodied, sweet, spicy, and robust (16.5% ABV). It has a long finish that will stay with you and keep you coming back for more sips.

Call me crazy, but I paired this with Skyline Chili and it was awesome 🍝

The alcohol was over done.

Bold jam flavors, but the alcohol is a bit too strong to enjoy alone.

Bright red fruit flavors with lush tannin. This wine can enjoyed on its own, with friends, on a sunny day. Or with rich duck confit and bbq'd red meats. Can't beat the price. -wine batman

We found this blast from the past at the Albertsons for about 8 bucks last time we were in Paso Robles. It's 2008 vintage and confirms my opinion that a couple of years on a big Zin is a beautiful thing. The "Monster" is toting around his 16% alcohol like a teensy Kate Spade clutch but he somehow stuffs more than just lipstick into that bag. We poured immediately after the cork pull and enjoyed black cherry black raspberry, sage, dried bay leaf, and cedar that all wrap up into fun zippy finish. It made me want a dark chocolate covered cherry cordial but....I had none, so I just poured another glass. And yes, I did just let on to the fact that I have indeed purchased wine from a grocery store before and yes, it was under $20. Gasp! While we do miss the value zins of Norman, we're absolutely giddy about what Brecon is doing with the property today.

This wine was very sweet.

Jammy and good

Full body heavy tannin, a little dry, acidic

Jammy fruit explosion. Had with tacos and with mint chocolate chip ice cream.

good wine but sweet. Would be good with cheesecake. Not a sipping wine alone.