Zinfully zesty and zatisfying it zaps your tongue with zany zeal.  One, two, three glasses and you're zonked out.

Zinfandel to me is the grandfather of grapes: well established, reliable and at times, unpredictable, it seems as old as earth and from there it draws its flavors.  Aromas of spices, minerals, woods, and deep dark berries are the striking characteristics of most Zins.  Although with this elusive little fruit, often times you never know what you're going to get.  Sometimes thought of as a master of disguise, a Zinfandel can often produce flavors similar to those found in Cabernets, Sirahs and even Tempranillos.

The 2007 Teresina Zinfandel is feisty.  Subtlety?  Puhleeasse…this Zin stands up to the test of the taste buds.  The tang of raspberry, the tinge of tannins…the smooth finish that lingers long enough for you to lick your lips and tilt your glass for another taste.

The Teresina Zinfandel should be put to the food-pairing test.  Sample sinfully dark chocolates, savor the salty bites of Italian sausage and muse over a meal of mussels and marinara.

For vintage numero uno, the Teresina Zinfandel is zazzy.  Don't believe me?  Zee for yourself.