Chronic Cellars

Purple Paradise Paso Robles Zinfandel Blend

8.8522 ratings
8.713 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Zinfandel Blend
Top Notes For
Hayden B. Oothout

I have been wanting to try wine from this winery for some time now, mainly because of the fun label art and creative naming. It still holds true, if the wine has a wacky label, they are probably trying to make up for poor quality wine. This is nothing more than a conversation piece for a party. Bland, oddly tannic for a Zinfandel blend, and single dimensional. Not a bad deal for $15, but I won’t purchase again. Maybe some of their other wines are better?

I have been wanting to try wine from this winery for some time now, mainly because of the fun label art and creative naming. It still holds true, if the wine has a wacky label, they are probably trying to make up for poor quality wine. This is nothing more than a conversation piece for a party. Bland, oddly tannic for a Zinfandel blend, and single dimensional. Not a bad deal for $15, but I won’t purchase again. Maybe some of their other wines are better?

Jun 29th, 2019
Spry McGrath

Very like! It's kind of a noisy wine. Sweet, blackfruity, a little puckery, and very peppery. It's fun and easy to drink and cheap.

Very like! It's kind of a noisy wine. Sweet, blackfruity, a little puckery, and very peppery. It's fun and easy to drink and cheap.

8 people found it helpfulAug 27th, 2014
Paul Boguszewski

Burnt armbands on the nose for the first 3 hours... Awful! Then after 5 hours of air it became amazing. Peppery, cherry Coke, stunning volatile acidity.

Burnt armbands on the nose for the first 3 hours... Awful! Then after 5 hours of air it became amazing. Peppery, cherry Coke, stunning volatile acidity.

3 people found it helpfulDec 20th, 2015
Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

8.5

A ton of rubber pool toy on the nose.

A ton of rubber pool toy on the nose.

3 people found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2015
Sharon B

Much better on the second night! Big burst of flavor with a nice balance of tannins. Nice one after a great day at work. Cheers!

Much better on the second night! Big burst of flavor with a nice balance of tannins. Nice one after a great day at work. Cheers!

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2020
Darren Dittrich

A nice surprise... rich enough for our big red drinkers, but not too inky and jammy for me, thanks to lighter weight and a little acid and depth. Perhaps the 8% Grenache.

A nice surprise... rich enough for our big red drinkers, but not too inky and jammy for me, thanks to lighter weight and a little acid and depth. Perhaps the 8% Grenache.

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2019
Lisa Reynolds

Very off putting odor and taste of petrol. Could not finish a tasting portion of it.

Very off putting odor and taste of petrol. Could not finish a tasting portion of it.

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2018
Bryan Inagaki

Sour and very tannic. Not even drinkable.

Sour and very tannic. Not even drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2017
Peter Simpson

The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great.

The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great.

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Symko

Great artwork, unique in the wine world.

Great artwork, unique in the wine world.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015