This Zinfandel captures the vintage. The Beaulieu Vineyard 1997 Zinfandel is chewy like caramel, spiced with bold cinnamon and zesty Jamaican allspice. Imagine Juicy Fruit gum, merged with a fine, complex red wine.
Aromas literally jump from the glass.
This wonderful wine went well with a simple blackbean chili. This just could be the elusive red wine match with fine chocolate. It is rumored in wine circles that there is such a heavenly match. Maybe mild Mexican food with a mole sauce for this wine. Avoid, though, over-bearing heat in the spice of your food pairing.