Fox Creek Vineyard Zinfandel

This is a very enjoyable Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills in California.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, vanilla, light vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body and smooth. Easy drinking with nice complexity. Spicy finish with soft tannins.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

I had this vintage a few months ago, and it is already drinking better.

Aged for 19 months in French and American oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$28.

Having this 2014 Zinfandel again, and this time I gave it a light chill.

Showing cherries, strawberries, wood, spices, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf and earth.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

I paired it with Brie cheese and crackers.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points

This is a nice Zinfandel from California.

Showing red and black fruits with chocolates, tobacco, oak, licorice, spices, cinnamon and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate and tangy.

Not your typical California Zinfandel, which is nice. I actually liked the 2015 better.

Good by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, bing cherries, red candy, mediterranean spices, wood, herbs, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, black tea, earth, leather, dark coffee, spices and black pepper. A very aromatic nose.

Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, earth, vanilla, vinaigrette, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, spices, light bitter herbs, red chili powder and cloves.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.

This is a nice a Zinfandel from California. A good quality wine and a good food wine.

Drinking nicely already, but would probably be better in a year or two.

Needs 2 hours to open up properly and remove some of the acidity.

The nose here is much nicer than the 2015 and more complex, but right now, I like the 2015 better.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

100% Zinfandel grapes were aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$28.

Binz Wines Fox Creek Vineyard Zinfandel 2015, Shenandoah Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, bing cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, dark coffee, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, spices, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and herbs.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills in California. Drinking nicely now and showing nice complexity with a great nose. Spicy and tangy on the mid palate.

Good by itself or with food. A good quality wine with a soft mouthfeel.

Needs 2 hours to open up properly as it is too acidic right out of the bottle, so be patient.

Will age nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.

A good sipping wine to have all by itself.

I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

100% Zinfandel grapes were aged for 19 months in French and American oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$28.