Trentadue Old Patch Red 2001

[JohnG]

This is a blend of Zinfandel, Carignane,& Petit Sirah recommended as a "sleeper" by a local wine merchant. It was lush and velvety, with jammy dark fruit, a touch of cedar, a bit of earth, and a long finish. Despite the alcohol content (over 14 1/2%, if I recall correctly; course, if I can't recall correctly, maybe it was higher than that!), it wasn't "hot", and in fact had a lovely softness to it. It was $12.99 on sale and had the richness of a more expensive wine.