Carnivor Zinfandel (75cl, 14.5%)

A bold Zinfandel blend from California, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. Produced by E. & J. Gallo Winery, much of the Zinfandel fruit comes from Lodi. The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness, undergo a brief cold soak, ferment at 88-90°F, then age in a combination of French and American oak. The wine is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The aroma shows concentrated blackberry jam and black currant, cardamom, dried florals, mocha-like sweetness, anise and butterscotch. The palate is rich and coating, with blueberry and boysenberry compote, baked peach, cinnamon, dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla cream, jammy dark cherry and caramel-like sweetness, with silky tannins. The finish is dry and lingering, with toasted oak, mocha and dark fruit.