September 2, 2021 - I bought a bunch of different Zorzal wines a few years ago (ok, well, in 2016) and I remember them as mostly underwhelming. Maybe it's due to the longer time I let this one sit, but I find it the most enjoyable of the lot by far. Blind, I might guess it from a cooler part of Cali (though increasingly that's more of an idea than an actual place), with its somewhat thicker raspberry texture but still snappy acidity. Secondary piney notes are coming out and they're lovely. This isn't a super complex wine but it's a satisfying one, and the price is more than fair.
August 3, 2017 - PnP after 30mins in the fridge. Clear medium garnet with clear rim. Macerated cherries touch of earth herbs and cola on the nose. Light(+0 weight with crunchy cherry skin tannins. Bright ripe cherry flavours touch of herbs and earth with a minty cola note. Better without too much of a chill. Nice balance of rich fruit complexity and freshness.
June 17, 2017 - Nose: cherry, strawberry, hint of spice
Taste: spice (bay leaf), cherry, mint on the finish
Good for the price.
November 11, 2016 - Nice earthy, cherry, and herbal aromas on the nose. Slightly tannic and jammy in the mouth but not too the level of other new world examples.
March 11, 2016 - Wait a few minutes before drinking it.
February 20, 2016 - Great PN at this price point. A surprise to all who tasted it. Medium bodied, pleasant fruit. I'm not sure it is cellar-worthy but a good every-day wine.
February 16, 2016 - Spicy big fruit with a touch of a clipped finished.
February 9, 2016 - Fresh and packed and delicious and fruity.
January 21, 2016 - Was hoping for a great find. It's certainly good quality for $13, but on the fence about whether it's worth loading up on it as a weeknight option. Light bodied and decent flavors, but a bit sour and dropped off notably on day 2.
January 9, 2016 - Excellent value for a Pinot, more Burgundian that many Pinot in that price range