Tom Casagrande

9.3

Once Again, I can’t wait and open a Once & Future Zin too early! But this is remarkable even though it’s a baby. Deeply earthy nose has loads of rocky, warm gravelly notes, along with tight but profound pure blackberry fruit. Intense but contained in the mouth. Surprising acidity accompanies tight, deep fruit and mineral notes. Tannins there but very fine grained and buried in the rich flavors. Lengthy finish. Only quibble is a little peppery heat ((15.2% alcohol) pooks through in the finish. — 2 days ago

Milo Patter

9.4

2019 Very balanced. A little bite at the end. Delicious — 5 years ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.4

Very good. Benefit of Covid due to excess previously vineyard designates included in this wine. Vineyards like: Bedrock, Nervo, Sodini, Evangelho, Katushas, Teldeschi, Pagani, Old Hill, and Enz!!!!!!!!! — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; served at cellar temp (55°F). Drank alongside the 2017 Teldeschi Vineyard. Both were excellent and yet quite different from one another, really expressing their unique terroir. Very primary right now, the Oakley Road was red fruited: think raspberries, pomegranate, and spices. An extremely pretty version of Zinfandel with sexy aromatics. Lighter in weight than the Teldeschi but just as serious. Long finish. I couldn’t help but wonder how this would evolve if I had another bottle to lay down. I just love how zippy it was. — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The ‘16 is just a stupid good value. Teldeschi Ranch Zin with a spike of 15% Petite Sirah. It’s big and beautiful, yet refined and classy. Everything you could ask for in a Carlisle appellation that drinks like an awesome SV. — 8 years ago

Brian Franke

9.2

Loved this! — 6 months ago

with Sara

L Guerci

9.1

Earthy zin from 2007 from their dry creek single vineyard. — 3 years ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.3

15% ABV 40 + y/o vines w/ Frank Teldeschi Dry Creek budwood, south facing hillside w/ light fluffy soil. Nicely done again Fred! — 4 years ago

J Chechik

8.9

Still rich. Tons of smoke & black licorice - almost too much for other fruit notes. Still strong & chewy, tho. On a lighter note, jeeez Ridge has so many damn vineyard-specific offerings it was hard to find this Tedeschi Ranch item! Ha...guess I drank too much. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Teldeschi Vineyard, with some of the oldest vines planted from 1913 to 1919, located in heart of Dry Creek Valley AVA in Sonoma County. Deep Ruby with subtle aromas of black fruits, citrus and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry with citrus, black pepper and cacao notes. Lively acidity, tannins with a rustic edge, long finish, full-bodied wine ending with fruit and herb spice character. Should develop nicely over next 5+ years. Nice! Tasting Sample! — 7 years ago

Kyle Haduck

9.8

Perfect with a filet mignon. Love ravenswood wine and all the others they have to offer — 8 years ago

Rafael Solorio

9.3

2015 Ancient Vine Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel

How this beautiful wine got only 90pts? I don't know.

This is one I want around all the time.

Violets on the nose and dark fruits on taste. Everything you would want in a pie*

Did I mention this is on the list at the F.L.? Shhh



Have to have this one with BBQ — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Big structure and tannic backbone, not much Dry Creek redfruits currently showing, but Petite Sirah supplies big tannins, needs 5+ years of cellaring to soften, has good potential! Current release. — 9 months ago

with Jim

Stephanie Lunn

9.4

Smells like raspberry, strawberry, and rose. Very smooth with a nice balance of tartness and sweetness. A touch of bitterness from dark chocolate notes on the palate. — 4 years ago

Milo Patter

9.4

2018 Teldeschi vineyard. Smooth and balanced. Delicious — 5 years ago

Norma Normington

9.2

Amazing Sangiovese here! Bargain too 😄 — 6 years ago

Gene Chow

9.0

Herbal and pleasantly tannic. Aged ripe fruit. — 6 years ago

Patrick Lunn

9.3

Teldeschi vineyard. Big powerful zin but very smooth. — 7 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

So good. Not an over the top Zin at all. Fully mature. Ready. Last bottle. — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

This wine is 6 years old and has essentially zero sediment. That means a heavy-duty filtration, which causes me to think, how much flavor did they strip out? Putting that aside, this is very good. Classic scents of brambly dark blackberry and a hint of dark maple syrup, and smoky gravel. In the mouth, it’s large framed, and would benefit from a bit more flesh and fruit. But that’s quibbling. It went very nicely with my mesquite grilled hangar steak. — 8 years ago