1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel 2014

Jane Staples rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This Mendocino, California Zinfandel was made in small-batches and aged in bourbon barrels. Bright garnet with dark berry, vanilla, spice aromatics and flavours, with elements of dried herbs, charred vanilla and caramel from the bourbon barrels. Would be a great gift for a Zinfandel lover who also loves a big barbequed steak.
Tasted April 2017

Luc Delorme rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This is a big, bold Californian Zinfandel, as we've come to expect them. Not overly complex, but certainly pleasing. Medium ruby in colour, this wine is all fruit on the nose, with a hint of alcohol that gives away its 15.4% strength. Berries, cherries and booze, oh my!

The palate follows as expected, with some secondary notes from the aging in bourbon barrels, but still very fruit-forward. Tannins are minimal, and acid is low, but sufficient to keep the wine from being flabby. The finish is fairly long, with lingering fruit and alcohol.

This wine is as far from Old World as can be. Some people will like that, others won't. I served this with a hearty, spicy mole-style chili and it worked great. This could easily be consumed without food as well.

I liked this wine, and it was what I expected and wanted as a pairing. Not sure it's worth $30 though; there are a lot of good Zins that cost less.