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Craig and I absolutely LOVE Old Vine Zinfandel. We have tasted $8 bottles and $80 bottles. Obviously we can't afford the high end of the price scale on a regular basis, so we had to find a wine that suited our needs and price point!
This wine does the trick! Its actually extremely affordable (don't let the price scare you!) and brings taste and some depth to the table! This box works out to about 4 bottle of wine which is approx. $9.25 a bottle. I have had some great wines at the price and some awful "porch climber", so its really just a matter of trial and error when shopping in the $10 range.
I stumbled upon this wine in a magazine and Big House had recently won awards for their other wines so I thought I would go out and pick it up! I was BBQing that night and needed something to go with our steak.
If you are waiting for a huge Zin, you will be disappointed. It is a bit lighter in the glass and doesn't carry a heavy deep finish you might expect. However, that doesn't mean its not good! It has hints of tobacco and berry as well a peppery note. Nothing is profound, but it kept up with our steak and did a nice job pairing with some dark chocolate and berries!
It has been purchased several times and I will have it again. when I want a glass of Zin without breaking the bank!
