Forged Vines

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2022

Lot of dark fruit: blackberries, blueberries, and a tinge of spice. Dark, the wine smells like it tastes. Good value. — 2 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Seriously, has there ever been a disappointing red wine from Contra Costa? Every red vine there is over 100 years old on ungrafted roots in 20 feet of pure sand. What kind of jerk can fuck that up?

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2022

Shockingly great. Only Malbec I drink — 3 months ago

Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2024

2024 vintage. Consistently one of my fave, affordable California whites with phenomenal acidity and well-repped fruit influences throughout. 09.03.25. — 6 months ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon

Ez dauka ezer berezirik baina oso ondo edaten da. — 2 days ago

St. Francis Winery

Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel 2021

Very dark with a robust taste. I would buy it again. — 4 months ago

Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Armas Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2018

ESF
9.3

confirming previous note: went back and grabbed every bottle they had left! 2 things jumped out - hi ABV but wears it well and grippy chewy tannins, but well-integrated. worth seeking out — 7 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 9 others liked this

Feudi di San Marzano

Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2013

Great wine with a fantastic pqr.
Cherries all over and a silk mouth feel. The tertiary notes are showing very slightly after some 12 years. But the fruit pushes that aside still.
— a month ago

Peter, Sagee and 2 others liked this

Noble Vines

337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Wood Ranch yummy dinner on a very windy night before NY Eve, almost the end of 2025. Thanks to Mitch and Krista for Xmas gift card here. — 2 months ago

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Scherrer Winery

Scherrer Vineyard Old and Mature Vines Zinfandel 2002

ESF
9.8

Last bottle — opened for an old friend and like the PN alongside, this was a stunner, nearly flawless. Intact cork, bunch of sediment, and after only half hour in the decanter it was game time. Had PN and this alongside gorgeous ribeye — 5 months ago

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Tom Elliot

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Spoken from first hand experience, Scherrer’s are one of the few good Zinfandel bets for extended aging into very special wine. Good young too.