Folk Machine Pinot Noir 2018

Very light raspberry juice colored hue with aromas indistinguishable as I just opened this directly from my temperature controlled wine fridge. 54 degrees is just too cold to get any semblance of bouquet. To be continued...

Palate--Loads of spices which are both partly pie spices (sweet) but mostly a bit savory. Almost over powering. We shall see what time and temperature does.

*Aromas of sweet fruit with abundant spices and a palate which is still perplexing which is why I wanted to re-review this a day later after it came to room temp. The hue of this wine was concerning out of the bottle with a slight look of aging at the rim. On re-review the wine tastes older than it should. It isn't corked, but I do not like this Pinot especially at the over $20 price point. This may be an outlier so I'll leave it here...

*24 hours later

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Pure Bred (Old Vine) Zinfandel Lodi 2017

Very light hue with a unique aroma (slight) at the side rim of dill pickle juice which is intriguing. Zin aromas of wild berries, not over powering but pleasant, with a touch of rustic zinfulness. (OK that was cheesy!) Palate--There's a watery first impression but is quickly engulfed in big Zin fruitiness which is quickly fleeting leaving a pleasant lingering gentle berry goodness with a slightly "green" end. OK, I am the Zin maestro having had more zins in my life than possibly all other varietals combined? Well, if not, I am getting there. Zin is my grape. And here is the get a grip factor; this sells for $6.50 from Trader Joes, nuff said. Face it, I can't drink Turley, or Rosenblum single vineyard zins everyday (or even every week) so if you're having the gang over and want a light hearted red for those who insist they don't like red wine, give them I bit of this and see what happens. At this price, I'll raise a glass. Thanks MB :)

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