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Good Times, Bad Times Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Big, bold Beckstoffer Cab. Not as elegant as the 2014 but a serious wine for enjoyment. — 5 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2017

ESF
8.9

Not sure if Draper is still making these wines, but Ridge has been so consistent & solid over the years... and this affordable kitchen sink blend is delicious: dark & rich, big extraction here w/mouth coating tannins and gobs of brambly red & black berry fruit. Def some oak in this bad boy, hi ABV as well. Bit unruly right now - probably needs a nap for a few years. — 4 years ago

Vanessa, David and 6 others liked this

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2030

Sleep much better than I expected it’s the Grateful Dead addition and it is terrific big-time fruit taste ! — 2 years ago

Black Saint Peter

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

Lodi Zin. Dark purple color. Big aromas and flavors of blackberry , black currants and black plums. Bold and fruit forward. Plush texture and light on the tannins. Concentrated. Finish is long. Thank You Ron B! — 3 years ago

Brent and Bob liked this

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Big chewy grippy zin, tannin, acid, big fruit- years will do this wonders. Ridge 🎉 — 4 years ago

Senator, Josh and 1 other liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2017

Primarily a Sonoma Zin. A touch of Petite Syrah and Carignan are added. Big black cherry and boysenberry fruit with hints of licorice and black tea. Lots of exotic spice flavors on the finish. Medium bodied. Fresh and juicy, but balanced and especially smooth. Great compliment to barbecue. — 4 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2018

For a Ridge Zin, this strikes me as a big boy. Rich nose has intense, rich, spicy blackberry fruit, accented with a little pungent American oak, and a nice dry gravel note underneath. Expansive in the mouth, the fruit is rich and concentrated, but avoids jamminess, and the palate also features a characteristic brambly component. Finishes dry and clingy, with tactile tannins (soft) coating the mouth. I’m having it with pasta, but this wine is built for a grilled porterhouse. — 2 years ago

Byron, Daniel P. and 18 others liked this
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Ridge never disappoints!

Turley

Rattlesnake Ridge Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2013

This truly is an awe inspiring wine. Big and bold as is typical of Turley but the 13 rattlesnake ridge Zin is in a league of its own. Lots of slathered blueberry but also has a flavor profile that can be best described as an old school Grenache based chateauneuf du pape. Just a beautiful wine. — 4 years ago

Severn, Eric and 3 others liked this

Trentadue Winery

La Storia Estate Bottled Alexander Valley Zinfandel

Excellent spicy Zin to go along with lamb ragu with mint and jalapeño and big rotelle cooked al dente. — 4 years ago