1999 Montevina California Zinfandel

[Innkeeper]

2001 Montevina, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel ($9.99 NH Liquor Store). This one now carries a tighter appellation, and weighs in at 14.1% alcohol. This toned down version is a great improvement. Nice and jammy with a ton of both red and black fruit, a complex middle and a cool (i.e. not hot) finish. Matched with country ribs in James Beard's BBQ sauce for spareribs, corn on the cob, and salad with chopped up Italian style tomatoes marinated in EVOO and Pensey's Italian Seasoning. Happy Labor Day to all.