Good Cheap Wine Guide

The Cuvée XXX features aromas of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry, as well as spice and vanilla overtones. It is a friendly, drinkable, zesty style Zinfandel at a very affordable price.

Medium-bodied and replete with acidity, this food-friendly wine pairs well with pizza, pasta, barbecue meats and poultry, as well as Italian and Mediterranean style foods.

What I Thought: Zesty is a good description for this wine and if by “friendly” the vinter  means good with food pairings, I agree.  This one was enjoyed with a home-made pizza that my wife put together which means it was slightly chilled but did not have any air time.  (By the way, we have become addicted to banana peppers.  They are absolutely on and in everything we prepare right now.)  The Zin was a great companion to the zesty sausage and rich tomato sauce.  The rest of the bottle was just as pleasant served later on it’s own at room temperature.  I didn’t get all of the fruity overtones and vanilla mentioned in the tasting notes but I think my tongue is more tuned to the spicy and peppery side of taste.   (banana pepper addiction?)  You chocolate addicts may experience some different sensations.  I would certainly recommend serving this one to guests and enjoying it yourself while reading a zesty little wine blog.  Oh, for those of you who like brown paper packages tied up with string. Rosenblum also has a wine club that looks interesting. 
Cheers from the wine oaf.