Trader Joe's
Grower's Reserve Paso Robles Zinfandel
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USAMade by ASV Wines, my former employer half my lifetime ago. Used half the bottle to make coq au vin, drank the rest. Purple red, medium extraction, excellent clarity. Butter, cherry, cassis, pepper and canned green veggie notes in nose. Also a cool note - eucalyptus? Cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors, as advertised on label. Jammy? Peppery? Yes. Some seed tannin in finish, mild skin astringency. Great value for a basic table wine, nothing fancy but multilayered if not terribly complex.
Made by ASV Wines, my former employer half my lifetime ago. Used half the bottle to make coq au vin, drank the rest. Purple red, medium extraction, excellent clarity. Butter, cherry, cassis, pepper and canned green veggie notes in nose. Also a cool note - eucalyptus? Cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors, as advertised on label. Jammy? Peppery? Yes. Some seed tannin in finish, mild skin astringency. Great value for a basic table wine, nothing fancy but multilayered if not terribly complex.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2019
It's a winner. Just the right amount of bite
It's a winner. Just the right amount of bite
Apr 16th, 2018Excellent value for the price. Easily a $30 bottle of wine elsewhere.
Excellent value for the price. Easily a $30 bottle of wine elsewhere.
Feb 13th, 2018
Decent lighter bodied zinfandel. Good price point.
Decent lighter bodied zinfandel. Good price point.
Jan 16th, 2018Supposed to be natural without added sulfites. Tasted fine as expected . Definitely worth the $7
Supposed to be natural without added sulfites. Tasted fine as expected . Definitely worth the $7
Dec 1st, 2017
Description on bottle was accurate...jammy with pepper and blackberry. Interesting but too sweet for me.
Description on bottle was accurate...jammy with pepper and blackberry. Interesting but too sweet for me.
Sep 2nd, 2017


