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I’ve been in love with zinfandel wine for the last few years. Ever since our first trip to Paso Robles – and their many “fruit bomb” zinfandels – I’ve been hooked.
There is something so attractive about a zinfandel done right. Fruity, smokey, with the hint of spices and cloves. It truly is the kind of wine you just want to cuddle up with after a hard day at the office (or at your washing machine) to sip as you relax.
So I am happy to recommend the 2009 Bota Box Old Vine Zinfandel because it does all of that and is reasonably priced
I love inexpensive wines that have a great nose. With this one you’ll smell the dark berry flavors and a hint of spice. (Think cloves or nutmeg.)
It is nicely balanced wine the tastes of dark and jammy fruits followed buy the hints of aged oak and spice cake. And the finish is amazing – the lingering creamy, berry and spice.
With that being said, I would not catagorize this wine as “old vine” – but for the casual wine-drinker like me – it is everything a zinfandel should be and more.
This wine would pair AMAZINGLY with some Kansas City BBQ, flatbread pizza with feta or goat cheese, or a good pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy.
The Bota Box Old Vine Zinfandel is priced at under $20.00. Each box contains the equivalent of (4) bottles and is good up to four weeks. To be completely honest, I have had zinfandels that were $20 a bottle that did not compete with this wine. It is seriously that good.
And considering we are getting close to barbeque time here in the Midwest, this would be the perfect wine to have on hand and enjoy as the nights get longer and the weather gets warmer.
Note: This wine should be available at most liquor outlets. Please be responsible when you drink wine – and never drive drunk…seriously, that is just stupid in this day in age.
How about you? Have an adult beverage you can’t wait to recommend? Leave it in the comments or link up. Because life is TOO short to drink bad wine.
I love me some Bota Box wine. It is such a great deal with the equivalent of 4 bottles in each box. Thanks for featuring it! I also love your recommendations…I am not typically a riesling wine person, but loved your recent suggestion.
Kim – so glad you enjoyed the Riesling. It’s yummy.
Dumb question: I have always heard that you need to finish the bottle within a day or 2 (but I usually don’t). Is that the same rule with a box? That is a lot of wine for us.
And you need to do a tasting as SBSummit for us novices;).
Oh, I love fruit zins so thanks for the recommendation!
That isn’t a dumb questions at all. Box wine is good for about four weeks. After that it will still be drinkable – but it will not be in its prime. So….if you drink a bottle per week….box wine is a great way to go.
I’m normally a Riesling/Moscato/Martini girl who shys away from reds, but I have to say this is one of my new favorites! I have to admit I was also a wine snob who would never try a box wine. But as a stay at home mom in a recession you find you’re “more receptive to other options”. I just noticed there is a Riesling Bota Box, so that’s next on my list.
Thanks!
My favorite summer budget wine is Bota Box Pinot Grigio! Super tasty, lasts for weeks, and goes great with grilled chicken, veggies, and pork! Yummy!
The Bota Box is pretty popular. 🙂