Vanessa

9.3

A night for Zinfandel!

This single-vineyard beauty was produced by Arnot-Roberts with fruit hailing from the Kirschenmann Vineyard located in the Mokelumne River AVA, part of the broader Lodi AVA, of California’s Central Valley. It’s predominantly Zinfandel made with a dose of Mondeuse Noir, Cinsault, and Carignane, which are sprinkled throughout the vineyard block.

Lodi is famous for its old-vine Zinfandel that can develop into the most enchanting, gnarled shapes that speak to the passage of time. Tegan Passalacqua (proprietor of the Kirschenmann Vineyard) dry farms his ungrafted old vine Zinfandel, originally planted in 1915!

This wine is an example of a light, fragrant style of Zinfandel. It has concentration and intensity, but is not heavy, oaky, or jammy in the slightest. It clocks in at 13.5% ABV, in the medium realm. The color is medium ruby and the aromas and flavors are ripe, but fresh, with vibrant notes of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, kirsch, red plum, black cherry, lilac, delicate black licorice and fennel.

It’s perfumed and elegant. And positively delicious, not to mention extremely food-friendly and versatile. A wonderful “wine for the holidays”! — 4 months ago

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Tim L

9.4

Great Pinot from great region…Russian River Santa Lucia Highlands from where many fine Pinots evolve. Agree with the pros and the guy who lists about 47 flavors out of this wine…wow, wish I had his taste buds but it may be a nuisance (he must be a chef or a herb farmer)…what a palate! My tastes are more prosaic…a big elegant Pinot, deep dark berry, legs and full flavored, full-bodied yet velvety smooth, perfect balance with a few hours of open…bought by all the surgeons and lawyers…one of the very top Pinots… — a year ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Is this supposed to be a sweet wine? Rich, velvety, apricots, peach, field of flowers, vanilla, nectarine, and grapefruit. I can not recall the last time I had Viognier! Very enjoyable, suggesting as an aperitif or dessert wine! — 7 months ago

Renato Hoyle

9.2

Impressive. Well balanced. Try with pork — 9 months ago

Nik Weinberg-Lynn

9.4

So good! Tart sweet, bright red fruits! Delicious! — 4 years ago

Nicole N

9.5

Just perfect. Light color, but lots of depth in flavor. Red berries and Central Otago dirt. Strong sense of terroir and place. Perfect balance. And so, so drinkable. — 5 years ago

Marc Fagelman

9.5

Wow! Jammy Fruit bomb, pure deliciousness. 14.3 horsepower — 8 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v16. Really good! Soft smoked meat nose. Bright, juicy blackberry fruit. Clean, dry, black pepper and soft leather finish. Good burger and rib food wine. — 8 months ago

Peter Stern

9.1

Juicy, delicious! — 3 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Awesome style. Dry with spice box, cigar humidor, cedar closet. Rhône-style. What a gem! — 5 years ago