A great value Zin

Fetzer Vineyards Valley Oaks Zin 2003
California (Mendocino County)
$13

This is a great value wine from an environmentally conscious winery intent on producing affordable wines. This ruby red Cali Zin has a fruity, cherry/berry nose that follows through on the palate. It's smooth, balanced (soft-medium tannins and acidity), spicy (clove, pepper), slightly nutty, with warm toasty oak and red berries (cherry, raspberry). This medium-bodied red has a nice spicy, peppery aftertaste and is food friendly. I also like it by itself.

What else can I say? I like it. By the way the 2004 vintage is great, too. Cheers!