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WINE OF THE WEEK FIRST CRUSH WINERY ZINFANDEL (visZINary) HARWICH, CAPE COD





By:  Ed "The Wine Guy"  




Having reviewed Dr. Frank Puzio's Cabernet Sauvignon in the previous installment of Wine of the Week, I now turn to his Zinfandel, a blend of 75% Zinfandel and 25% Petit Syrah. DNA studies of the Zinfandel grape have traced it to the Primitivo grape of Puglia, Italy, and from there across the Adriatic Sea to two varietals in Croatia. I enjoyed this Zinfandel from the start; the Cabernet needed aging in the bottle to reach its potential. The wine is rich and jammy with concentrated flavors of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, black pepper, and spice. The Petit Syrah adds a deeper color and a firm, but not harsh, structure. It is a balance of intense fruit, refreshing acidity, smooth tannins, and a hint of vanilla in the finish. Thank you once again, Dr. Puzio, for producing an exquisite wine.