2011 Barrel 27 Zinfandel Pound for Pound

Kicking off the reds, and another delicious effort from McPrice, the 2011 Zinfandel Pound for Pound has upfront, classic Zinfandel bramble, sweet black and blue fruit, spice and charred earth aromas and flavors as well as a fruit-loaded, balanced and totally delicious profile on the palate. A sexy crowd pleaser, it should be consumed over the coming 4-5 years. Drink now-2018. These value-priced efforts are made by McPrice Myers and offer ridiculously good drinking for not much money. The wines are, generally speaking, upfront and fruit-loaded, yet always offer solid complexity, good richness and overall very well-made profiles. Tel. (805) 237-1245; www.barrel27-mcpricemyers.com