raisiny

Hence, the merchant's pick for our Father's Day red -- a 2004 Marietta Cellars Angeli Cuvée, a California blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane -- was deemed a bit odd by Mr. Miliotes, since the wine was too heavy and sweet (almost "raisiny," our expert said) to qualify as a safe bet.

For Novice Shoppers, 2008

This complex dulce sweet wine exhibits almost raisiny-ripe fruit, honey, dried fig and plum jam.

Audarshia Townsend: Special Zealous Menu Inspired by Spain Audarshia Townsend 2011

And yet the $47 Vignamaggio 2003 from Tuscany was massive and raisiny; the $45 Benegas 2003 from Argentina was rich with fig and vanilla, and the $47 Viader Dare 2004 from Napa was a bomb (though I confess I very much liked the leaner 2003 version of the same wine, a bonus that Kristin brought from her cellar).

Long Island Wine 2009

I was vividly reminded that this historically significant California grape comes in a remarkable variety of styles -- from "white" Zins, which are really sweetish blush rosés; to raspberry and spicy flavored medium-bodied reds with a touch of pepper; to heavy-bodied, black-fruited, raisiny and pruney wines; all the way to very sweet late harvest and "port-style" Zins.

Richard Jennings: Zinfandel Styles: Sublime to Ridiculous Richard Jennings 2012

And yet the $47 Vignamaggio 2003 from Tuscany was massive and raisiny; the $45 Benegas 2003 from Argentina was rich with fig and vanilla, and the $47 Viader Dare 2004 from Napa was a bomb (though I confess I very much liked the leaner 2003 version of the same wine, a bonus that Kristin brought from her cellar).

Evan Dawson 2009

And yet the $47 Vignamaggio 2003 from Tuscany was massive and raisiny; the $45 Benegas 2003 from Argentina was rich with fig and vanilla, and the $47 Viader Dare 2004 from Napa was a bomb (though I confess I very much liked the leaner 2003 version of the same wine, a bonus that Kristin brought from her cellar).

The New York Cork Report: 2009

FrankWine: @drvino I think a more raisiny old port.

Christmas fruitcake: impossible food-wine pairing?!? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

This complex dulce sweet wine exhibits almost raisiny-ripe fruit, honey, dried fig and plum jam.

Audarshia Townsend: Special Zealous Menu Inspired by Spain Audarshia Townsend 2011

I'm not a fan of the cinnamony, raisiny kind, but these look awesome!

Mom's oatmeal cookies | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009

It was homemade and full of oatmeal and raisiny goodness.

Some Things « martinis & mantras 2008