Trader Joe’s Wine: Grower’s Reserve Zinfandel 2009
Trader Joe's Zinfandel
A wine moment with Delaina…the sipping continues….
I believe I have mentioned that I for the most part love Zinfandels. I am seduced by their smooth flavor and enchanted by their complexity. Don’t get me wrong you will often read me saying the same thing about other red wines but I have never met a Zinfandel I did not love.
Here is a wonderful example of a great zin: Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Zinfandel 2009. I was very impressed by this $5.99 Zin. I shared this bottle with a friend, as we worked on a project and we were both impressed. The wine came from ASV Wines in San Martin, California. I have never heard of that vineyard, but will tell you I won’t soon forget it.
Funny….I have not even told you the best part.
Beyond this wine being one of the most enjoyable with all of the right things- smoothness, complexity, and under $6 – it is also organic. Yep! you read that right- organic. I could not believe it. Another value bonus from Trader Joe’s
So the label talks about the wine’s flavor as a mixture of berry and plum with a hint of pepper. I always look for reds that are described with berry, plum and sometime cherry tones, but as I rule I stay away from peppery. I just find that my taste buds will latch on to the peppery and taste nothing else. This usually puts me at odds with many Chilian wines. Never mind, the point that I am trying to get across, is that I could not taste the pepper, or maybe more to the point if there was a hint of pepper it only enhanced the berry and plum flavors.
Trader Joe's Delish Zinfandel, 2009
So just in case you were not sure…I highly recommend the Trader Joe’s Grower’s Reserve Zinfandel. I would serve it with anything or just sip it by itself because it is a very drinkable wine. I hope you enjoy this wine at least as much as I have enjoyed talking about it.
Cheers!
Delaina
I just bought a bottle of the Grower’s Reserve 2010 (ASV) Zinfandel this week. It is so good for the price that I want to go back and stock up. Yum!
We are glad and also agree… when you find a wine that you just LOVE, it is great if you can stock up on a few bottles… we have been UN- pleasantly surprised to find that sometimes the good wines go away … Cheers! Delaina & Kristin
It’s very fruit forward with plumb and berry flavor. I also get a distinct but feint tobacco/ leather flavor though.
It’s not the most complex thing in the world but I think limiting the review to just the berries is selling it short (but not that short).
Thanks for sharing… Have a great day! Kris & Delaina