Tried at WineStyles tonight with rich cheese Explorateur?
Very nice lighter style Zin. Almost "lean" in character-this is not a jam bomb. Lighter ruby in color. Quite dry, with classic zinberry flavors and a good hit of acidity. Goes down smooth without all that much heat (14.3% a.b.v) A very elegant, claret-style wine that goes well with food, I would guess. At 21.00, great QPR. Fantastic find! ****
I am actually happy with the local WineStyles. They put on nice tasting events (there was a very funky old vine Primitivo from Italy that I also enjoyed, and a nice, but pricey Sonoma Valley Zin)