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The Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 is an exclusive $9.99 wine from the Beckett Family, Paso Robles, California. The back label says that the Beckett Family produced and bottled this Zinfandel, which means they made the wine. Typically, these Trader Joe’s Reserve wines will say “bottled and cellared by,” which usually indicates they are trying to hide the actual producer.
The Story
The Beckett Family are one of the pioneers of Paso Robles wine, founding their winery in 1988. The winery, Peachy Canyon, is well known for producing top-quality wines, especially Zinfandel. The two Beckett Family sons started their winery, Chronic Cellars, and are now back managing Peachy Canyon.
The Adelaida District is one of the sub-AVAs inside the Paso Robles AVA, and it is located in the northwest corner. It features rocky soil and more rainfall than any other Paso AVA.
The Beckett Family owns a vineyard in the Adelaida District, though there is no information as to whether this is an estate wine. They do have extensive contacts and friends in Paso Robles, so the grapes could have come from other growers. To give some context, the Peachy Canyon Estate Adelaide wines sell in the $40 to $50 range.
Trader Joe’s Reserve line of wines typically hides the producer, so the Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 is an anomaly.
The Beckett Family are top Zinfandel producers, and the Adelaide District is a top location. This is a Trader Joe’s $9.99 wine.
The alcohol content is 14.3%.
The Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 Tasting Notes
The color is a barely see-through black cherry red with black highlights. The nose is a ripe black and blueberry, sweet strawberry, a slap of spice, a whiff of vanilla, tart cranberry, and molasses. The Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 is smooth and tasty.
This Zinfandel tastes like blackberry, mocha, a shot of slightly rough-edged spice, french vanilla, plum, a hint of cream, and blueberry.
The tannins are sweet, and the acidity is seamlessly integrated into the wine.
The Summary
- The Trader Joe’s Reserve Adelaida District Paso Robles Zinfandel 2023 is a major bang for the buck!
- Tastes great, is very well-made, and sells for a penny less than ten bucks, what is there not to like?
