This big bruiser is a throwback, an anachronism, a marker of my earlier wine loving self when I loved big and bold reds more than anything. I've outgrown that phase now, and these days drink whatever pairs best with what I'm eating. This hot, heavy California Zin pairs well with BBQ but little else. 17.4% alcohol--what were they thinking? Ah, to go back to 2003 again. This quaff, though jammy and unbalanced, is still enjoyable and reminds me of my youth.
This big bruiser is a throwback, an anachronism, a marker of my earlier wine loving self when I loved big and bold reds more than anything. I've outgrown that phase now, and these days drink whatever pairs best with what I'm eating. This hot, heavy California Zin pairs well with BBQ but little else. 17.4% alcohol--what were they thinking? Ah, to go back to 2003 again. This quaff, though jammy and unbalanced, is still enjoyable and reminds me of my youth.
Oct 10th, 2016
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
