Dun Zin

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Sin Zin Zinfandel 2021

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black plums, tobacco, and baking spices; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blueberries, blackberries, white pepper, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is intense and complex, but a little hot and slightly bitter. I think it needs to breath. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 2 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie
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A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018

Drinking great. Never over the top type Zin. But complex and very enjoyable — 4 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2023

Good and smooth, light mostly zin. I like — 5 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

ESF
8.9

solid Zin - bit too fruit focused & manipulated for my taste, plus it's expensive ($30) for what it is, prolly a crowd pleaser — 6 months ago

Brian, Tom and 6 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel

ace
9.0

Big bold Zin!! Great nose and spicy peppers on the finish. Ate with great steak. Reccomend for sure — 2 years ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

ESF
9.0

So solid, year in year out - I know they make a ton of this, and yes it’s at Costco, but when you’re looking for a reliable Zin, this is it. Bordering on being too fruit forward - this barely checks the box for secondary aromas & flavors. Balanced harmonious with intermediate aging potential. Try to find their single vineyard offerings. — 2 years ago

Tom, Bob and 6 others liked this

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2018

8/2021. Nice Zin. Smooth and full of flavor. Never been disappointed by a Turley Zin. — 5 years ago

Rob, Milissa and 1 other liked this

Storybook Mountain Vineyards

Mayacamas Range Napa Estate Zinfandel 2020

The 2020 edition of this wine is excellent. Still on the young side, it’s got a classic Zin nose of pristine brambly blackberry, a lifted note that’s almost but not quite eucalyptus adjacent, and some loamy gravel. Gorgeous balance in the mouth, rich and intense but with an elegant texture, tannins abundant but buried under the concentrated flavors. Flavors balance fruit and savory notes. Long. Love this one. — 15 hours ago

Brian, Joel and 17 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Nice I haven't had 1 of those for a long while! Have you experienced any birichino gimelli vineyard zinfandel before?
Tom Casagrande

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@Tegan Marriott - I haven’t had that one, but I have had their St. George Old Vines Zin and it was outstanding.
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Good to know, I hope their 23' is a stand out. Have heard that it was decent vintage in California!

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Day 1 of this year's Smallmouth Smackdown has begun. After 7 hours on the boat, and a dozen bass, it's time to crack into some libations (had a few PBR's on the boat).
This is a lush Zin. Concentrated fruit, but savory and chewy. Blackberry, blood orange, cigar box, and enough structure to age much longer. This is my 3rd Ridge Zin, and I'd have to say I still favor the Pagani Ranch.
Listening to Chris Stapleton
— 4 months ago

Pooneet, Somm and 22 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, bravo my man!! The other advice you received is also great!! I think Pagani vs. Lytton Springs vs. Geyserville vs. any other Ridge Zin is often vintage, since they’re all blends!! (In fact, Geyserville never (mostly?) never says Zinfandel on the label since it very rarely (never?) is at least 75% Zinfandel, which is the CA requirement for varietal name on the label.
Dave

Dave

Thanks for the education! @Doug Powers

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2023

It’s a winner? Yea — 6 months ago

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2024

End of my Broc holiday shipment. Light and very tart zin. Blackberry, plum, and craisins. A bit of earthy spiciness, and faint char on the nose. 12.5% abv. With Gouda and mini toasts. One last indulgence before going back to the daily grind. — 8 months ago

Dave, ESF and 5 others liked this

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2018

Love it. The standard for Napa zin. Plums, prunes, earth, cocoa, acid, well balanced, crowd pleaser, but still interesting. So good — 5 years ago

Vanessa, Jamie and 10 others liked this

Chateau Montelena

The Montelana Estate Calistoga Zinfandel 2010

Very nice Zin. Did not secant and was quite soft. Notes of chocolate and spice. — 6 years ago

David liked this

Turley

Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel 2003

There is no quit in this Zin. Still full of fresh, dark fruit, zippy acidity, seamless tannins and some port like qualities belying its age, it absolutely sung 23 years after harvest. — 19 days ago

Outpost

Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2022

7/2026. Good Zin. Fruit and pepper. Paired well with the lamb chops at Halls Chophouse. — 2 months ago

Ed, Ted and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

Found it! This is a light-handed Zin, and very delicious. Thanks for the recommendation! @Doug Powers @Anthony De Blasi
Listening to a little Depeche Mode!!
— 4 months ago

Ray, Tom and 15 others liked this
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

@Dave sorry, today is the first time in weeks that Delectable kind of works again…it’s a pleasure to see that you play Depeche Mode at one of my recommendations 🤩

Klinker Brick

Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Beautiful zin with full, silky body. Black and red fruits, plum, and fingers with smooth tannins. Great wine. — 6 months ago

Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2014

Wonderful. Of course, it’s a Turley Zin. — 8 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

This is a pretty damn good fruit forward Zin. Full of lush dark red berries. — 3 years ago

Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2015

Part of zin wine tasting. Fav one of the set — 6 years ago