Wine of the Week: 2005 Magito Panorama Zin

2005 Magito Panorama Zin

From: California

Price: $18

 
Serve with: Beef stew, game, pasta

This is the kind of zinfandel that's easy to look down on as too big, too chunky and too full of alcohol. But it's absolutely delicious, a sensual delight, and the 14.9 percent alcohol is completely overshadowed by an enormous helping of fruit. This wine offers portlike flavors of blackberry, black pepper, blueberry, coffee and chocolate — delivered with a creamy texture that goes down oh-so-well on a cool winter's night.