93 pt. ZINFANDEL FOR $16.99!?! $20 TUESDAY

EDMEADES 2014 MENDOCINO VALLEY ZINFANDEL - $16.99

A great Zinfandel comes at a price... or does it?

Today, I take a look at a phenomenal wine at an even bigger value. The luscious fruit-forward notes paired with baking spice are sure to leave you wanting another bottle!

At first glance, this wine had a deep purple center, trailing off to more garnet and indicating its slight age. The viscosity was high, with slow tears and light staining.

At 15.5% alcohol levels, this wine definitely came to the table with a punch. Fruit-forward notes of blackberry and over-ripe strawberry as well as a jammy peach element were indicated on first sniff.

After tasting the wine, a cinnamon-nutmeg note came into play, indicating oak in an older barrel. Sweet tobacco also came forward, rounding out the entirety of the wine.

High tannin, moderate acidity, and medium plus alcohol levels were recognized.

Pairings include Greek foods, such as lamb kebob or falafel, Moroccan, or even Turkish dishes.