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2006, Francis Coppola, Zinfandel, approx. $14

I was trolling the wine isle at the Giant Eagle mega-mart and noticed they marked this wine from $18 to $14. I had a 2004 or 2005 Francis Coppola Merlot at a work function and it was rather good. I was looking for find something to go with what I was planning on throwing together for dinner since it was Friday and work plus the commute doesn’t allow for much dinner prep time before the natives become really restless: Ohio City Pasta with Trader Joe’s Vodka sauce enhanced with some left over fresh basil that needed to be used before it would be destined for the compost pile added to some lightly browned mild Italian sausage from The Sausage Shoppe. The wine went the meal quite well for the price. There was just enough pepper and tannins to suggest a more expensive wine. I highly recommend this wine if one is a fan of Zinfandels and looking for a moderately priced wine that has a hint of expensive wine taste to it.