About the Wine: I selected this Zinfandel through the tried and true method used by wine drinkers everywhere: it had a label I really liked. Look at the cute bear! This is a link for the winery website http://haraszthyfamilycellars.com/
About THIS Wine: It is ruby in the glass with a pink rim, very light for a Zinfandel. The juice for Zinfandel wine is often left to macerate until it is black as night. Intensive research, done by reading the back of bottle, indicates that this maker only makes Zinfandel so I assume that the light color was not some kind of accident. The nose is fairly alcoholic, though sour cherry and raspberry do come through. Zins tend to be high in alcohol and this one is over fifteen percent by volume, explaining the strong nose. The palate is medium dry and very juicy with layers of red fruit and blackberry. The finish is surprisingly light given the boldness of the palate, though dry raspberry does come through.
Drinking This Wine: It would work well as a sipping wine. This is also a nice alternative to Pinot Noir as something to have with white meat, especially pork.
Overall Impression: I'm not blown away but the wine is pleasant and does not have any of the bitter or sour notes that are common to lighter reds. At sixteen dollars a bottle it is reasonable for the price.
by Ben Stiebel
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