This was a pleasant, fruit-mocha-forward Zinfandel, that accompanied a recently milk-braised pork shoulder with spices, polenta with grated peccorino, and roasted green beans. J Gott is, of course, of Taylor's Refresher fame (you know what I'm talking about Bay Area residents), and his wife has taken over operations as winemaker for most of the bottlings. This Zin was a bit reticent on the first night that we enjoyed it, but opened up on the second day into a floral-strawberry-licorice-chocolate treat, and for $14 retail... another good deal from our local Albertson's. Not overly alcoholic, not a bruiser, and a few layers hiding in there...if you wait for them to emerge.
86/100 - for us.
Bottom line: Not hugely complex as Zins go, but not overly syrupy or simple either; a good and balanced Zin from a blend of California regions.
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