Thanksgiving is a truly American tradition. A Big Slice suggests a bold, celebratory wine to punctuate this holiday. One that will stand up to all those rich, savory dishes. Zinfandel, America's pride, is the perfect choice. A great Thanksgiving Zin should be the spicy, fruity, deep red varietal and not the shy, blushing pink one! But there are dozens of options to choose from. Prior to the holiday, why not invite guests over for a Bacchus Box Zinfandel Challenge? The winning Zin can now take its place at your Thanksgiving table. After all doesn't your Tom Turkey deserve the best?
First Place : Seghesio
What a pleasant surprise! It was not what we expected. We fully expected the Dutton to win. But this Seghesio was wonderful. The taste was mellower than the other two, but so deep and rich. It had a zinfandel's characteristic spiciness (which falls under the earthy category), but was balanced with big, big fruit. And so smooth! I wrote at the bottom of my tasting sheet that this had to be the expensive one, it was so subtle and complex. It was also a mouthful. The wine had a lot of weight to it, but no alcohol burn. And the after taste was lingering and very pleasant. We really enjoyed this zinfandel. Have we ever had a better one? Yes (and it was a Dutton Goldfield!?!) but not tonight. And this brings us to our rule of thumb number two : at the wine shop, when faced with our final choice for this tasting, the wine expert suggested the Seghesio. So consult the experts. Often they know. And when you don't agree with their selection, let them know why. It will help on your next purchase.
