CARGO ROAD WINES ZINFANDEL 2016 ($50 / Orange Region NSW)
Already 8 years of age, this is a booming, muscular Zinfandel, still generous in aromas and flavours.
It's a vinous Christmas pudding replete with lifts of blackberries, All spice, smokey chocolate, raisins and pepper.
These characteristics twirl and swirl around the glass on breathing.
The declared 16.7%Alc content provides an internal winter-warmer glow.
The crisp acidity & fine tannins support the flavour-packed finish.
Gilbert Labour