“Yummy” is a great word, though you rarely read it in a wine tasting note. But when it comes to the 2019 California Zinfandels, yummy is the perfect description. It’s that rare Zin vintage that achieves harmony and balance. The 2019s don’t fit into the typical buzz phrases. The wines are fruit-forward but not fruit bombs. They’re ripe but not decadent or burdened with the heat of alcohol. They’re briary but not rustic. The best have a complexity that’s almost too easy to overlook. Read on for senior editor Tim Fish’s look at the vintage from the May 31, 2022, issue of Wine Spectator.
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