About the Wine: For some reason it has become something of a tradition for Zinfandel makes to give their products strange names based on bad puns. I have seen Earth, Zin, and Fire, Seven Deadly Zins, XYZin, and now Zen of Zins.
About THIS Wine: Zen of Zin has a dark center that fades to a violet rim. Spice and indistinct red fruit are prominent on the nose and they deliver on the palate. The palate is very smooth. The fruit taste is jammy but not overbearing. The finish is spicy and mildly dry. In a blind test I would have mistaken this for a light Cabernet.
Drinking This Wine: Zen of Zin would be fine as a sipping wine or with grilled steak. Sirloin steak comes to mind as an especially good pairing. I would not let this wine age much. Wines at this price point are not usually meant to be aged and my suspicion is that this particular wine will keep getting drier over time, losing its flavor and character.
Overall Impression: It is a nice wine for a nice price. At twelve dollars Zen of Zin is a good value.
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