Maurice Carrie White Zinfandel

85: "White Zin" has a bad reputation, and deservedly so, but this bottle makes a good attempt to redeem the brand. The cloying sweetness mostly holds off until the finish, allowing for a hint of Zinfandel body before the sugar bomb hits. It paired well enough with a primavera-esque pasta, but more than that it filled the role of a casual mid-week bottle of wine. Pale pinkish color, smells like fruit punch, tastes better when well-chilled. (Not as good as …

87: This is a very surprising wine. Forget your preconceptions of cheap supermarket White Zin. It is clear that this Zinfandel Rosé owes much to the incredible Sara Bella (Rosé of Cab Sauv), also by Maurice Car'rie. It's not bitter or tart, instead leading with luscious fruit notes that are maybe just a tad too sweet, but still refreshing rather than saccharine. There's strawberry and a hint of pineapple and peach with an elevated but very pleasant acidity in the …