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Merlot vs Zinfandel

When it comes to red wines, comparing Merlot vs Zinfandel makes sense. These are two widely available (and popular) red wines. Zinfandel is fuller-bodied with higher alcohol and tannin than Merlot. Zin has raisin notes. Merlot has a medium body, tannins, and alcohol, and plum notes. TL;DR: Zinfandel’s a bigger wine than Merlot. If you […]