I don’t often drink reds, but a red is best whenever we enjoy a dinner of spaghetti with marinara and veg-balls (I like the Gardein brand). The Long-Suffering Husband pulled from our cellar a bottle of 2005 Oak Ridge Zinfandel, which we bought three or four years ago for $13.99.
On the nose this zin has a rich aroma of berry jam with a hint of spicy cigar. With such a well-aged bottle, I was surprised to find that it still has abundant acidity, which is well-balanced by the hint of sugar on the palate. At the back of the mouth it produces a peppery sensation, and the finish is redolent of fresh berries and balsamic. In all, a very pleasant companion for spaghetti!
Linnet Moss 
Whenever I hear Zinfandel, it reminds me of the time I dragged a group of American tourists round Austria. We were booked into a lovely mountainside restaurant for lunch one day (OMG, they actually had to WALK up there, imagine the outrage!), and one of them tried to order Zinfandel. In the Wachau, Austria’s prime wine growing region. LOL! They’d never heard of Z, needless to say 😉
Ha, ha! No doubt most of them could use the exercise 😉
Goes for most of us, I suppose 😉 Funnily enough, there was a very sweet guy in his 80’s, who did have legitimate trouble at times, but he NEVER complained.
Yes, I had one like that in a class last year. A real sweetheart 😉
Raise a glass to you! Cheers!
Many thanks!
I am definitely a zinner, and this sounds really good.
Thanks! Red wines tend to make my face flush, but I certainly enjoyed this one. I like them when I’m having a red sauce.