I have long been a fan of the "7 Deadly Zins" Zinfandel though I do think it is a bit over priced in the $18-$20 dollar range at my local wine shop. With that said though I saw on the shelf at my local store for the 1st time the "6th Sense" and had to pick up a bottle.
Price Point $16-$19
So I brought the bottle home, cracked it open and let it sit and breathe on the kitchen counter for about an hour before I took my first sip.
Like other wines I have tried from the Lodi California area and one in particular "Lange Twins Winery & Vineyards" that I had tried before, it had that old familiar super strong first sip. Almost like a glass of Rodney Strong Cabernet (if you know what I mean). A sip that is super thick, almost peppery and almost not even drinkable if one sip were to be the whole experience. A sip that I suddenly think to myself, "I'm going to get shit faced if I drink the whole bottle of this stuff!"
Today I read the description of this wine from the Michael David Winery site and this is how they describe it:
A dark ruby colored Syrah that opens with a very fragrant peppermint bouquet with hints of black cherry, blueberry, and red currant. On the palate, this wine is balanced, mouthwatering, and very juicy. The flavor profile is a ripe red cherry with mixed in notes of vanilla. There were also hints of red currant jam and black pepper.
I got through my first glass and then as I sat staring into the fire I started to think, "Holy shit, this stuff is good!" and from there it was nothing but sunshine and rainbows for me. I didn't pick up any peppermint, or blueberry, but I will admit on hints of black cherry, ripe red cherry, and for sure black pepper.
All in all I think this wine is very good and was worth my money.
Would I buy it again- Yes!
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