When I buy a Zinfandel -- and I'm talking a real Zin, not one of those syrupy sweet "white Zins" -- I'm looking for the big bold pepper and spice flavors.
This Renwood has it.
I bought the wine at a clearance price, about $13, because it could be on the edge of its viability -- not unlike me.
The wine was so rewarding, with some of the strongest pepper notes I've ever had in a wine, that I bought several more bottles to cellar.
Now all I need is a cellar.
The pepper flavor is matched by great spice flavors, some allspice, some cumin. And that weighs against nice underlying flavors of raspberry and citrus.
It's a great wine to play against big, bold flavors like barbecue.
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