A Barefoot White Zinfandel:
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Wine Reviewed
Barefoot White Zinfandel, 2009 9.5 % alcohol about $5 (I paid $10).
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note: Clear bright pale pink; aromas of strawberry, lime, rhubarb, and candy floss with floral nuances; off-dry, with sweet strawberry, rhubarb pie, and candy floss flavors; tart rhubarb on finish. Serving Suggestion: Drink well chilled with Mexican cuisine, finger foods, salads, and fruit desserts.“ And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine was excessively sweet but it did have good acidity and lasting rhubarb. I started with Japanese rice crackers that lightly tamed the sweetness. And a Wasabi pea let the spices come through. The initial meal was an omelet perked up with majoram, garlic powder, dried basil leaves, black pepper, and a Middle Eastern spice mix. Now the liquid was home to a fight between strawberries and excessive sugar. I’m not sure who won that mini-battle, but I know it wasn’t me. When paired with a white bean humus the taste of candy came through. The accent of roasted garlic tapenade finally tamed the libation’s sweetness.
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