Review: Pound for Pound, Zinfandel

“Pound for pound” is an expression used in combat sports when comparing fighters from different weight classes who would not typically compete against each other due to those differences. I don’t know if McPrice Myers, the producer of Pound for Pound Zinfandel, intended for the name of this wine to be an analogy of some sort or not. But it’s interesting to think of it that way and to try to figure out what the analogy would be referencing.

Would it be Pound for Pound in comparison to other varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon? Or might it be Pound for Pound in comparison to other Zinfandels in different price bands? Or could it be Pound for Pound in comparison to Zinfandel from other regions?

Whether an analogy was intended or not, it’s an appropriate name for this wine. Pound for Pound, this is a pretty good Zinfandel!

Tasting Notes

This wine is “spice city” on the nose, serving up intense spicy aromas like nutmeg, anise and cardamom. There’s also some fruit on the nose, such as cherry, raspberry and orange peel. There’s nothing subtle about this wine. The palate brings more of those spices along with ripe cherry and blackberry flavors. You can almost imagine a berry cobbler with plenty of baking spices as you taste this one. The acidity provides good brightness. The mouthfeel is rich and silky. It finishes fairly long with fruit and spice flavors.

Wine: Pound for Pound, Zinfandel
Varieties: 100% Zinfandel
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol: 15.6%
Rating: 90
Average price: $25.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.