Zin Valle Vineyards

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Maya 2013

This wine is still bordering on perfection absolutely gorgeous and delicious. — a month ago

Rob, Jan and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2023

Good and smooth, light mostly zin. I like — 2 months ago

Casa Madero

3V Valle de Parras Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Mexican wine after a harrowing time in secondary #El Paso — 3 months ago

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2023

It’s a winner? Yea — 4 months ago

Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2014

Wonderful. Of course, it’s a Turley Zin. — 5 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2024

End of my Broc holiday shipment. Light and very tart zin. Blackberry, plum, and craisins. A bit of earthy spiciness, and faint char on the nose. 12.5% abv. With Gouda and mini toasts. One last indulgence before going back to the daily grind. — 6 months ago

Dave, ESF and 5 others liked this

Manni Nössing

Eisacktaler Kerner 2015

And now for something different…
Minerality, yellow plums. Nice acidity and finish.
— 8 months ago

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018

Drinking great. Never over the top type Zin. But complex and very enjoyable — a month ago

Michel Rolland

Clos de los Siete Valle de Uco Malbec Blend 2020

Black cherry, chocolate, tannins are light, semi dry, would buy again. We both enjoyed it. — 2 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

ESF
8.9

solid Zin - bit too fruit focused & manipulated for my taste, plus it's expensive ($30) for what it is, prolly a crowd pleaser — 3 months ago

Brian, Tom and 6 others liked this

Valle dell'Acate

Vittoria Frappato 1870

Delicate and delicious — 5 months ago

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 6 months ago

Thijs, Roman and 10 others liked this

Bodegas Salentein

Reserve Estate Bottled Valle de Uco Malbec 2023

Deep Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and rustic floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with pepper spice and cedar notes. Fine grainy tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and mineral notes — 6 months ago

Tom, Rob and 2 others liked this

Familia Zuccardi

Serie A Valle de Uco Malbec 2024

Deep Ruby color, purple hues, aromas of red and black fruits with herb and cigar spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with vanilla, cacao and tobacco. Fine round tannins, medium+ length ending with fruit, tobacco and mineral spice. Good now! — 7 months ago

Tom, Juan and 1 other liked this

Cuvelier Los Andes

Grand Vin Red Blend 2017

Really, great malbec at its peak — a month ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Day 1 of this year's Smallmouth Smackdown has begun. After 7 hours on the boat, and a dozen bass, it's time to crack into some libations (had a few PBR's on the boat).
This is a lush Zin. Concentrated fruit, but savory and chewy. Blackberry, blood orange, cigar box, and enough structure to age much longer. This is my 3rd Ridge Zin, and I'd have to say I still favor the Pagani Ranch.
Listening to Chris Stapleton
— a month ago

Pooneet, Somm and 22 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, bravo my man!! The other advice you received is also great!! I think Pagani vs. Lytton Springs vs. Geyserville vs. any other Ridge Zin is often vintage, since they’re all blends!! (In fact, Geyserville never (mostly?) never says Zinfandel on the label since it very rarely (never?) is at least 75% Zinfandel, which is the CA requirement for varietal name on the label.
Dave

Dave

Thanks for the education! @Doug Powers

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — 6 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Danilo Thomain

Enfer D'Arvier Petit Rouge

Beautiful northern IT style red, light body — 6 months ago

Ermes Pavese

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc

Revisiting an old friend. From one of Europe’s highest vineyards. Pure, clean citrus fruit hits you right away like a freshly melted alpine stream in spring. As the bottle warms up, unexpected tropical notes emerge - coconut and pineapple (aka nuances of piña colada). — 10 months ago

Ira, Joshua and 11 others liked this