7 Deadly Zins is the best selling Zinfandel costing more than $10. I have had the wine a few times in the past and was not impressed. However, some of the popular wine magazines have rated the wine between 89 and 91 points in the past 2 years, so I decided to give it another try. I bought it at Costco where both 2012 and 2013 versions were in the stack. I selected the 2012.
Some of the reviews have mentioned a rich smoky flavor with hints of chocolate and plum with dusty tannins. The wine is definitely a darker, thicker wine without lighter fruit tones. The flavor may have some smoke and leather but it was less than expected. I agree on the dusty tannins. All in all, I did not find this wine to be very complex nor enjoyable enough to warrant the accolades.
Costco sells this wine for $11.49 and Total Wines sells it for $11.47.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
Some of the reviews have mentioned a rich smoky flavor with hints of chocolate and plum with dusty tannins. The wine is definitely a darker, thicker wine without lighter fruit tones. The flavor may have some smoke and leather but it was less than expected. I agree on the dusty tannins. All in all, I did not find this wine to be very complex nor enjoyable enough to warrant the accolades.
Costco sells this wine for $11.49 and Total Wines sells it for $11.47.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
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