1000 Stories 'Bourbon Barrel-Aged' Zinfandel Red Wine California, Bold & Smoky 75cl

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Ageing in bourbon barrels adds a finish of dried herbs, charred vanilla and a hint of caramel to the layered notes of red and black fruit.

It’s an unweildy creature that settles down slightly and becomes decadent once poured into your wine glass. Several of my friends told me about this wine, it was Ally who bought me a bottle to try, we have very similar taste, I loved it from the first taste, its smooth and warming,and yes its good with a steak its even nicer with chocolate.Today American and French oak wine barrels are commonplace, so the inspiration for 1000 Stories is a nod to the way things were.

However once it relaxed in my wine glass…I could smell everything I enjoy about the odd glass of Bourbon. Baked fig, black currant, cinnamon and clove bound from the glass in a mosaic of aromas, segueing to a silken and spiced palate of blueberry compote, toffee and pipe tobacco. Head trained and dry farmed, these vineyards give bold red fruit aromas and flavors of raspberry and cranberry.

Zinfandel’s characteristic licorice and star anise shine through, balanced by signature bourbon barrel notes of dried herbs and vanilla. Individual lots for this intriguing wine began the ageing process in traditional American and French oak barrels before being introduced to new Bourbon barrels.