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    Scarlet Path Lodi Zinfandel - A Juicy Jam

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 18, 2021 Last Updated: January 23, 2023

    It's not just the label that is velvety smooth, the Scarlet Path Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel from Aldi.

    Scarlet Path Lodi Zinfandel - A Juicy Jam

    Zinfandel from Lodi, California.

    The Scarlet Path Lodi Zinfandel is available exclusively at Aldi and sells for $8.99, $1 more than the last time we reviewed it.

    From the bottle:

    With the Sierra Nevada Mountains looming to the east and Pacific Ocean breezes flowing in from the west, Lodi is a preeminent area for rich red wines with deep color and structure. This full-bodied Old Vine Zinfandel honors our region's birthright with ripe flavors of black cherry and raspberry that lead to a luscious finish. Enjoy with lasagna, roast beef, or aged Cheddar. Best served at a cellar temperature, 60F.

    Vinted and Bottled by Second Story Wine Company
    13.5% Alcohol

    The 2019 Scarlet Path Zinfandel begins with a pleasant aroma of dark and sweet fruit, mint, licorice, cola, spice and a little earthiness.

    Tasting shows lots of juicy, sweet and jammy candied cherry fruit along with nicely integrated spice notes. It also features a velvety mouthfeel just liked you would expect from the label.

    It ends mostly dry with lots of lingering fruit and touches of tobacco and other oaky spice on the long, grippy finish. This is an , easy, easy drinker especially for those that like a little residual sugar in their wine.

    It also gets bonus points for the velvet label similar to the Big Smooth Zin which perhaps not so coincidentally is also a Zinfandel from Lodi.

    2019 Scarlet Path Lodi Zinfandel

    Taste: 7       Cost: 8
    OVERALL RATING: 7.3

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    Filed Under: Aldi, California, California - Lodi, Thanksgiving, Zinfandel

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