100 Mile Zinfandel (Lodi) review by (PB)

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A hefty slightly opaque garnet hue has aromas of spices and slight stewed tomato, really ripe dark berries and a powdery note above the rim and this is on opening and right from my very chilly cellar this time of year. Meaning--it is likely to yield more goodness as it warms up!

Palate--Black pepper up front, bright berry flavors that are not too jammy with loads of spice mid palate, and a surprising finish that lingers and lingers.

Okay this is a "get a grip" kind of wine because it cost me just under $8! This is one of those Trader Joe values that can be sketchy a lot of the time. By sketchy I mean, if you don't really know what you're drinking, then plow ahead on the $8 Cabernets etc. That's not being a snob, it's being discriminating. But this Zinfandel, which happens to be my favorite affordable grape, is truly full of flavors that scream ZINFANDEL! At this price point, it's a stock up kind of wine so raise a glass, or even a case!

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