Alexander Valley Vineyards

Temptation California Zinfandel

8.710 ratings
8.41 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Lohse

Blackberry, strawberry, tar. Plum jam. Wood. Spice is strong. Medium+ and doesn't drink as hot as expected. Heavy charcoal / pit BBQ finish and not very complex on that end of the glass.

Blackberry, strawberry, tar. Plum jam. Wood. Spice is strong. Medium+ and doesn't drink as hot as expected. Heavy charcoal / pit BBQ finish and not very complex on that end of the glass.

Jul 26th, 2017
Norma Normington

I was expecting (hoping for) more body to this Zinfandel. So it’s a bit on the lighter side, but not a horrible wine by any means. The nose is bursting with enticing scents. More raspberry and vanilla on the tongue. I suspect it may have wanted more time in the bottle. However, I paid only $13.69 for the bottle so comparing the price, I’d say this is a winner! P.S. although I aerated it, I’d let it stand a few minutes longer, the taste is definitely coming out, and it’s better!

I was expecting (hoping for) more body to this Zinfandel. So it’s a bit on the lighter side, but not a horrible wine by any means. The nose is bursting with enticing scents. More raspberry and vanilla on the tongue. I suspect it may have wanted more time in the bottle. However, I paid only $13.69 for the bottle so comparing the price, I’d say this is a winner! P.S. although I aerated it, I’d let it stand a few minutes longer, the taste is definitely coming out, and it’s better!

Aug 19th, 2020
Norma Normington

Tart cherry on the nose. Tart cherry on the back end but nicely mixed with plum and rhubarb, the tiniest bit of well blended spice - surprisingly. For a California Zin, much more medium body than full; not necessarily bad but again, unexpected.

Tart cherry on the nose. Tart cherry on the back end but nicely mixed with plum and rhubarb, the tiniest bit of well blended spice - surprisingly. For a California Zin, much more medium body than full; not necessarily bad but again, unexpected.

Sep 23rd, 2018
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