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Paso Creek Zinfandel 2017 Wine Review

Paso Creek Zinfandel 2017

Paso Creek Zinfandel 2017

Paso Robles, California, United States

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2019-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Paso Creek

Agent: Arterra Wines Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A powerful Zinfandel, plushy with ripe plum compote, strawberry jam, black cherry, fine herbs and pepper spice flavours savoury on the palate. Full and mouth-coating with a lingering flinty, smoky finish. Tannins are structured and there is juicy acidity for ribs and burgers.

Zinfandel food pairings: spaghetti Bolognaise, aged cheddar, grilled duck breast, cheese pizza.

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This Paso Creek Zinfandel 2017 was reviewed on February 6, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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From the Paso Robles, Paso Creek 2017 Zinfandel is a medium-bodied, juicy Zin with ripe strawberry, blueberry, raspberry jam with a sweet spice and smoky finish. Pairs with saucy ribs or BBQ chicken. The Californian region is situated between Santa Barbera and San Francisco and has the widest temperature swings of any grape growing region in the state. This causes the vines to create small clusters of grapes that are deep concentrated in flavour and richly flavoured wines. Small lot winemaking and barrel aging allows the character of the wine to emerge. - Community Wine Reviews

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