Marietta Old Vine Red Lot 56
Variety: Zinfandel based blend
Region: Geyserville, California
Country: United States
Year: Lot number 56 - non-vintage
Price: $14.95
Shop review: The non-vintage Old Vine Red Lot #50 (the 50th incarnation of this cuvee) offers a dark ruby/purple color along with a big, peppery, spicy, fruit-laden bouquet, chewy, fleshy, meaty flavors, plenty of body, but no hard edges. It is the ideal bistro/brasserie/trattoria red for luscious drinking at a bargain basement price. This wine flies off retailers' shelves, so smart consumers take note. For over three decades one of the great values in dry California red wine has been the non-vintage kitchen sink blend from the Bilbro's family-owned Marietta Cellars.
My review: On the nose, it is smoky and peppery with a richness of dark cherries. The mid-palate is very smooth and you can taste the cherries coming through. It is a very enjoyable wine. This was one of the more enjoyable wines I sampled during this tasting.
I did not have food with this tasting.
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