About the Wine: Zinfandel is a rich, slightly sweet red wine that can be too much for even seasoned drinkers. Very good Zinfandels are extremely thick and rich in flavor. Lesser Zinfandels are heavy, dull, and unpleasant. Various efforts have been made to tame this especially temperamental grape. The best known is White Zinfandel, a blush version meant to capture the sweetness but not the thickness and complexity of regular Zinfandel. Zinfandel-based blends have also become increasingly possible. The insanely popular Menage a Trois Red Blend and the insanely awful Middle Sister Rebel Red have both resulted from this fad.
About THIS Wine: Apothic Red is a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The nose is straight Zinfandel. Tobacco is prominent, not smoke, but the actual smell of tobacco, followed by hints of coffee. The coffee smell is particular to Zinfandel. The palate is rich, fruity, and very mildly sweet. It is reminiscent of a cola flavor without all the sugar most colas have. The finish is tannic and slightly peppery with the sweetness continuing throughout.
Drinking This Wine: It makes a decent sipping wine. It could be a good wine to have with pasta or pizza for someone who does not care for traditional Italian dry wines. More than anything else, this wine made me want a nice, juicy burger.
Overall Impression: It is a versatile wine that is approachable for new drinkers and interesting to oenophiles. I would say that it is good for the price.
This is one of my favorite reds
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