We’ve been consistently loving the big, luscious red wines from Marietta Cellars for a while now. We went through a Zinfandel phase a couple of years ago, which is how we discovered them and since then we’ve had a chance to drink at least a few bottles of every year’s release of the ‘Lot’ batches and it’s always one of our favorites.

Though the different ‘Lots’ are always very good wines, the #47 is exceptional we think: wonderfully rich and a little fruit-forward with fabulous, silky mouthfeel. It’s definitely a great buy at around $13. This is the wine we drink when we’re feeling a teensy bit fancier than our regular $7 a bottle favorites can support.

As usual, here’s the skinny from the winemakers website:

“Old Vine Red Lot 47 is a proprietary red wine that is noted for its balance, approachability, and consistency. Predominantly Zinfandel, as usual, Lot 47 coats the palate with luscious blackberry fruit and is balanced by peppery spice both on the palate and aromatically. Aged in French and American oak, this wine should drink well over the next few years.”

“The dominant varieties in Lot 47 are Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Cabernet.”

We really can’t say enough nice things about this wine and about Marietta Cellars in general. We’ve never had a dud in any of the wines they’ve made and we highly recommend them.

Salute!