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2023 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Blend tasting notes
2023 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Blend 75cl 15% ABV
USA, California (82% Sonoma County, 10% San Joaquin County, 8% Contra Costa County)
Varietal: 91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, 1% Syrah, and 3% Mixed Reds
Color: dark cherry.
Nose: cedar nuts, raspberries, wild strawberries, plums, resin, pepper, vanilla, blueberries, wet stone, and creamy undertones.
Taste: plums, cherries, pepper, red currants, licorice, and firm tannins.
Finish: plums, strawberries, pepper, tannins, red currants, and chocolate.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a well-known, budget-friendly entry-level Zinfandel, available at Costco for $18.39 per bottle before fees and taxes. A straightforward, youthful wine, ideal for everyday enjoyment with food. It has decent acidity (pH: 3.78, T.A.: 6.1 g/L) and offers solid value for the price. 87/100.
P.S. In wholesale distribution, this Zinfandel is sold under the Angela's Table label and occasionally appears on restaurant menus.
P.P.S. I don’t recall Seghesio ever sourcing their "blue cap" Zinfandel from outside Sonoma County before. The 2023 vintage is no longer a true Sonoma Zin — a surprising development.
USA, California (82% Sonoma County, 10% San Joaquin County, 8% Contra Costa County)
Varietal: 91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, 1% Syrah, and 3% Mixed Reds
Color: dark cherry.
Nose: cedar nuts, raspberries, wild strawberries, plums, resin, pepper, vanilla, blueberries, wet stone, and creamy undertones.
Taste: plums, cherries, pepper, red currants, licorice, and firm tannins.
Finish: plums, strawberries, pepper, tannins, red currants, and chocolate.
Score: 8 ¾. Better than good. +2+2+1.
Conclusion: a well-known, budget-friendly entry-level Zinfandel, available at Costco for $18.39 per bottle before fees and taxes. A straightforward, youthful wine, ideal for everyday enjoyment with food. It has decent acidity (pH: 3.78, T.A.: 6.1 g/L) and offers solid value for the price. 87/100.
P.S. In wholesale distribution, this Zinfandel is sold under the Angela's Table label and occasionally appears on restaurant menus.
P.P.S. I don’t recall Seghesio ever sourcing their "blue cap" Zinfandel from outside Sonoma County before. The 2023 vintage is no longer a true Sonoma Zin — a surprising development.