Jessie's Grove Earth, Zin, & Fire

$13.99 -- Peppery & Jammy!

Purchase Jessie's Grove Earth, Zin, & Fire

There are bold and ripe cherries and blackberry flavors that bolstered by dark chocolate, smoky tobacco, old leather, earthy oak barrel notes, cloves, and wrapped up in a spicy peppery finish. It’s meaty and jammy and will have Zinfandel fans sticking their heads in speakers, stomping their feet, and screaming for an encore. Turn it all the way up. Woo-woo!

Cheese Pairings: Quebec 8-Year Cheddar, Cotswald, Morbier

Food Pairings: Grilled Red Meats, Tomato-based Pastas, Barbecued Ribs

Purchase Jessie's Grove Earth, Zin, & Fire

Vintage: 2008

Region: Lodi, California

Lifespan: Drink through 2011

Grape: Zinfandel

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