Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise – Mouth Awakening

Last Updated on July 5, 2025

We review the latest vintage of the Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise Zin-based blend to see if it can sustain its previous Bulk Buy rating.

Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise - Mouth Awakening

70% Zinfandel, 16% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah and 4% Grenache from Paso Robles, California.

Sample submitted for review. The wine has an SRP of $17 and is available for as low as $14. It is also available at some Costco locations.

From the winery:

Pull up a hammock and catch a lucky break with Purple Paradise. He reminds you to just roll with it and never say no to a beachside getaway.

Paint your paradise purple with this Zinfandel-dominated blend that rolls out with jammy blackberry fruit, cherry cola, and the loveliest whispers of mocha and lavender. Alluringly deep and dark in color, the wine paints the perfect landscape for balanced acidity and mild tannins that floats on to a blissful finish.

Vinted and Bottled by Chronic Cellars
14.8% Alcohol

The 2020 Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise begins with a very intriguing nose with lots of different components like boysenberry, bramble, black cherry, spice, smoke, mint and more.

Tasting the wine reveals lots of jammy fruit gently infused with spice and a smooth, wonderful mouthfeel. It also features excellent savory dried herbal notes under the fruit. And it just keeps getting better as it has more air, so sip it slowly and enjoy the evolution.

It ends with a fantastic, dry and very long finish of lingering chocolate and vanilla. It was just as good on day two. Spicy, jammy, delicious and fun, this is a BULK BUY again!

2020 Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise

Taste: 9 (91-93 points)     Cost: 6
OVERALL RATING: 8.3
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