Wow. This one is a 93-pointer at $30:
With 5% Barbera blended in, this juicy and elegant Zin shows brushy notes seasoned with white pepper. Tart cranberry, Rooibos tea, and red licorice paints the tongue. Superstar winemaking consultants Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitsky partner with viticulturist and winemaker, Mark Fowler and Lorenzo Muslia to help craft a fresh, fruity and approachable red that is a friend to most cuisines.
The Wine Enthusiast also rates this outstanding at $30:
This big, full-bodied Zin offers a mouthful of chewy tannins that feel purposeful and balanced because of the excellent fruit concentration and well-integrated oak character. Its engaging aromas and flavors recall blackberry, black cherry, black plum, chocolate, star anise and tobacco. Pair this with a juicy burger. (Veggie and vegan burgs will work too!)
From vines that were just coming up during the Reconstruction!
