According to Al, few grapes reflect their origins better than zinfandel. Here's a look at a pair of fabulous regions. Click the links to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.
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Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Hartford Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, Sonoma '18 ***1/2 $$
Incredible zin, very fine grained, detailed, spicy, vibrant, elegant
Edmeades Zinfandel, Mendocino '15 *** $$
Best Edmeades I've had in years, deep, rich, quality fruit
Murphy-Goode "Liar's Dice" Zinfandel, Sonoma '14 **1/2 $$
Intense, sweet, deep zin, with soft contours, complex fruit
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
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