This big Zin, touched with Petite Sirah, offers a flood of flavor. Big with strawberry jam and cocoa notes, and a touch of cedar wood on the side. The finish is long and a bit cloying, almost enamel-stripping in its incredible sweetness. Overall a fairly standard interpretation of Zinfandel in the ’10s — tons of alcohol (14.9% abv), overripe fruit, and candy.

B- / $18 / ranchozabaco.com

2011 Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Sonoma Heritage Vines Sonoma County

$18

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Rating

7.0/10

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