Podere Gallo

Gallo Family Vineyards

Signature Series Zinfandel 2015

Zin sounded right on this cool, rainy day. Totally rewriting my review after an hour. A big whiff of sour fruit (not bad). Thinner mouthfeel than i expected. The taste is dried fruits: prune, dates, apricot. Chocolate, licorice, sweet things. There in an odd charred element, a bit like pipe tobacco but burned. Not terribly off putting, but I do think it's getting tired. 11 years! @Doug Powers That's like senior citizen old!
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— 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

You might have to put it on a list for the next time you make it into Chicago??
Dave

Dave

Yeah there are good stores in the burbs. I'll tag you when I find one. Don't drink much Zin and I don't know why
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, you can see what might be available near you using Wine-Searcher.com — don’t bother paying (my position), though if you know a friend who has a subscription, you can see all available entries!!

Ernest & Julio Gallo

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2007

Lovely and soft with almost melon edges. Excellent fruit. Pure and delicious. — 7 years ago

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Gallo Family Vineyards

Gallo of Sonoma Merlot

Better than expected. — 8 years ago

Bodegas Peñalba López

Torremilanos Ojo Gallo Tempranillo 2020

“Ojo Gallo’, Castellano for ‘rooster eye’ (in other words, what the French call ‘oeil de perdrix’), hearkens back to the traditional clarete style of the region. This dark rosé (light red?) is a field blend of very old vines of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Bobal, Monastrell, Viura, Albillo and Malvasia co-fermented in cement and raised for 8 months in used barrels before bottling without added sulfur” — 4 years ago

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Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

The community of Saint-Estèphe has it roots in the Gallo-Roman origins of this chateau. A blend of 78% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot & 2% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of dense sweet black fruits with herb and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry, currant like, with tobacco, tar and hints of vanilla exposing mushroom notes. Well balanced, ripe textured tannins, long finish ending with earthy character. Nice, has plenty of room to develop. — 7 years ago

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Gallo Family Vineyards

Barrelli Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Color of deep garnet with no age discoloration around the edges, nose fragrant of red fruit, still good structure in the body, full and rich mouthfeel Of plums and cherry with long strong finish. Tons on sediment on the bottle shoulders on the last half glass. — 7 years ago

Ernest & Julio Gallo

Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2000

Jan A
9.2

Big buttery popcorn — 5 years ago

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Gallo Family Vineyards

Sweet Peach

This is a sweet wine with lots of flavor. It tastes just like what the label says sweet peach. I keep buying it because its very good! — 6 years ago

Gallo Family Vineyards

Northern Sonoma Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Bday wine. — 7 years ago

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I had this wine 20+ years ago. Remember coming out of pocket about $40, hoping it’s would be good. This was part of the “next level” of Gallo wines without actually changing the name. It was considered near the top shelf for them at the time. Enjoy your birthday!
Eric Casias

Eric Casias

@David L it showed well! Better on day 2.

Gallo Family Vineyards

Frei Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel 2008

Still showed very nice. Good fruit, complex, balanced. Sorry for the staged rib photo (FYI...my ribs were 7.8...not my best effort) — 8 years ago

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