Tortoise Creek Zinfandel 2022 (LODI)

Purple hue moving toward ruby toward garnet with aromas of spicy plum, blackberry, and sweet/savory spice.

Palate-- Supple presentation with robust Zinfandel fruit all over the place, balanced structure, a touch of wood mid-palate and a short finish.

This a really nice Zin from LODI (California) and I grabbed about 3 cases a couple years ago from a state liquor store which always has crazy great buys.  I found this Zin (2019) selling for $7.50 a bottle! I was sorry I didn't buy more before they ran out.  So on a trip down to Mass. we go to the NH Liquor store that has these great buys and NO sales tax. So I grabbed 1 case at the same ridiculous $7.50 a bottle.  All I can say is raise a case!!! 

Corvelia Zin 2023 ($10) against the above: Another bargain Zin with a classic Zin profile and bouquet. See previous review. I like the 2022 TC a touch better than the 2019 as it stands but both are SUPER values so raise a glass!