2006 Windmill Old Vine Zinfandel

We were very impressed with this old vine Zinfandel, and at $12.99 thought it was a great value. I picked it up at Publix, which generally seems to be about 10% higher than other wine venues so you probably can find it for $1-2 cheaper if you look.

The nose was a massive beast with bold, red fruit and a solid core of hot spices. We were pretty sure that this was going to be a big wine, and it didn't disappoint. On the palate, the fruit was front and center - plum and black cherry - but in full harmony with a mix of licorice and black peppercorn. Interestingly, the finish mellowed out and revealed notes of cedar and cocoa. Very full-bodied, with a finish that seemed to never quit.

This was 14.5% AbV, which is pretty high but not as high as I've seen a lot of Zinfandel and certainly not as high as I would have thought, given the massive weight of this one.

Cheers!