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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

So, how can I wrap this up cleanly? Not an easy task after running around the world in search of great values for you. It’s tough to follow up the Petite Sirah, and I should probably stop while I’m ahead, but here goes. If you feel like circling back to the beginning and closing the loop with a popularly styled jammy wine, look no further than this super-affordable Zinfandel. Actually, this is a pretty good choice to end with as it turns out, since variety is the spice of life, and this Zin might actually be better suited to barbecue and the like. Let’s revel in all the value wines out there these days. Who knew you could drink so well for under $10? Now we all do!
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pezspu123

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Great list you put together here. I think the only one I've tried is the Gnarly Head - looks like I need to get shopping. Thanks for the recs.

Mar 23, 2011 at 11:39 AM
scottybsti-
llman

257776 1

Creative List, but most not found on the West Coast

Mar 29, 2011 at 1:56 AM
Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

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All of these wines are in national distribution.

Mar 29, 2011 at 9:07 AM
courgette

124481 158

I bought a case of Evodia 2009 Old Vines Garnacha at Costco recently, having been astonished at the quality of the bottle I picked up out of curiosity for $7! Spanish, 100 yr old vines, "custom cuvee for Eric Solomon." My only complaint is the 15% alc-- that astonished me, as I would never have guessed it from tasting it, and usually I'm pretty sensitive to high alc. content. This has none of the "hot" quality I've disliked in some high alc. wines. Then again, I've read about the undependability of those percentages-- maybe this is more like 13%, which would have been my guess. Totally delish, anyhow.

Mar 29, 2011 at 3:14 PM
suziqcu

505632 10

While I'll skip the jam wine....I will look for the others! I, too, have had only the Gnarly Head...not a bad wine :)
Thanks!

Mar 29, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Mydietarea

1328028 33

My only complaint is the 15% alc-- that astonished me, as I would never have guessed it from tasting it, and usually I'm pretty sensitive to high alc.

Aug 04, 2013 at 11:05 PM
locustskie-
r

1331641 34

Thats fascinating...

Aug 14, 2013 at 12:35 AM
CarBuyWhiz

1332598 26

Excellent

Aug 17, 2013 at 2:22 AM
secondleve-
r

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awesome

Sep 06, 2013 at 1:02 PM
irategoal

1339624 38

Remarkable...!!

Sep 07, 2013 at 5:04 AM
bunchnegat-
ive

1341069 33

awesome

Sep 11, 2013 at 2:00 AM
Eerstehulp-
SEO

1372427 34

nice

Sep 24, 2013 at 5:45 AM
knotbirds

1380229 34

All of these wines are in national distribution.

Oct 09, 2013 at 3:25 AM
dugoutdaff-
y

1380245 31

Its wonderful

Oct 09, 2013 at 5:20 AM
burlypear

1383363 35

Thats superior

Oct 17, 2013 at 7:16 AM
languidbox

1385782 33

My only complaint is the 15% alc-- that astonished me, as I would never have guessed it from tasting it, and usually I'm pretty sensitive to high alc.

Oct 23, 2013 at 5:22 AM
jamchimps

1385295 43

Remarkable...!!

Oct 28, 2013 at 2:07 AM
wildunique

1390221 33

Remarkable...!!

Oct 31, 2013 at 12:08 AM
poleerst

1400658 33

reative List, but most not found on the West Coast

Nov 08, 2013 at 12:27 AM
purrflimsy

1400671 35

Interesting...!!

Nov 11, 2013 at 1:30 AM
localcompa-
ss

1422727 33

All of these wines are in national distribution.

Dec 11, 2013 at 4:49 AM
steveazhoc-
ar

1428038 31

All of these wines are in national distribution.

Dec 20, 2013 at 5:33 AM
mouldymarc-
h

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All of these wines are in national distribution.

Jan 21, 2014 at 11:11 PM
gamysplash

1487309 35

Striking...!!

Apr 04, 2014 at 4:52 AM