Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2015 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 92/100

A mouth-watering Californian red wine made from the state's iconic Zinfandel grape (79%) with a splash of Petite Sirah (19%) and Carignane (2%) grapes for extra dimension. This Californian Zin is produced by a winery founded in 1981 by John Williams and Larry Turley. The grapes are dry farmed and it shows here in the depth and complexity of this wine. Winemaker John Williams has such a great sense of humour, from the Ribbit on the cork (referring to Frog's Leap) to the slogan time's fun when you're eating flies. Under the barcode on the bottom back label, it says: Open other end." Yet he takes winemaking very seriously and produces spectacular wines like this one. He farms organically, and what I also love about this Californian Zinfandel is that it doesn't knock you over with huge alcohol like the 14-15% typical of Ca Zins (this one is only 13.6%). Vibrant, fleshy and alive with aromas and flavours of fleshy purple and black plums, a dancing blackberries. Balanced and complex. A zinfandel lover's zinfandel. Pair with grilled meats, but not frog's legs.

Zinfandel food pairings: sausage cassoulet, meat kabobs, grilled chicken breast.

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This Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2015 was reviewed on October 30, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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