Reds Lodi Red Wine 2003

Reds is a Laurel Glen Winery product that has apparently been around since 1993. This wine is a good example of what can be done by blending good grapes in the right proportion to provide both taste and aroma with out going to extreme oak lengths to do it. The wine is a "blend of 60% 80 years old zinfandel , 30% carignane of a whopping 117 years, and 10% younger petite sirah". From the Lodi area, you get fruit that can turn to raisins in the heat if not careful, but can also provide lush flavor and body when picked at the right time. This wine shows good timing. The addition of carignane and petite syrah provide added flavor and color to make this wine pleasing to all the senses.
Go out and get some. It's available at Vintage Wine & Spirits ($8.99) or direct from the winery for $9.00. This should be available other places as well. (I suspect about a bazillion cases were made.)

They also make some high priced wines which I have never seen in a store, so if you have tried some, let me know what you thought in the Blog comments!

Shkoll