Mazzocco’s Zins are dependably superripe and high in alcohol. This ’07 is a big, strong wine, offering flavors of blackberry and blueberry jam, spread onto buttered white toast and sprinkled with anisette. It’s delicious and heady.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
The alcohol is so high, at 16.3%, that the wine tastes overtly sweet, and may even have residual sugar. The result is awkward, with a peppery, dessert pastry flavor.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Shows overripe flavors in the raisins that gives a Port-like taste, and with alcohol well over 16%, it’s hot. An inelegant, heavy Zin.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)