I Giusti & Zanza-Belcore-Sangiovese-Merlot-Toscana-Italy-2009-14.5% Alcohol-$15.00-A nose of sweet spiced fruit, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied Super Tuscan, with blueberry, cherry, raspberry, with a vanilla and spice finish, a good value. WS-91 WE-90 CR-89 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Rancho Zabaco-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Sonoma Heritage Vines-Sonoma County-California-2010-14.9% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied Zin, with blackberry, cherry, some pepper and a juicy spice finish, good QPR. RP-91 CR-87 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
firm and youthful now, this red boasts a core of blackberry, raspberry, floral and mineral flavors. The juicy texture offsets the tannins, and the aftertaste echoes sweet fruit. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2013 through 2023." (10/11) – 9