Zinfandel

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2022

Donald Patz
9.1

Robert Biale often makes Zinfandels with surprising finesse and energy. They’re delicious and sexy and well balanced. If you don’t think Zinfandel is worth drinking try any of the Robert Biale versions and let me know if you’ve changed your mind. — 5 days ago

Juan, Scott@Mister and 13 others liked this

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 13 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2013

Superb. Unusual example of Zinfandel: 100% Zin. — a month ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

The Prisoner Wine Company

Saldo California Zinfandel 2021

Terrific wine! Lighter in color but not in taste. Started off in full Zin-mode and gradually changed to be a bit dryer. Hints of toffee, caramel and plum with the slight touch of tobacco in later pours. A beautiful wine to drink on a crisp Fall evening — 11 days ago

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Pretty consistent with the 22 vintage. Tart, fresh, raspberry, a little bitter and herbaceous towards the end. Slightly less abv at 12%

Follow up: By day 3, it’s not good anymore.
— a month ago

Joe and Karen liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend

And the story lives on… Big wine. — a month ago

Bob, Ted and 3 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2013

I love Ridge wine… I have not had a bottle that I didn’t like. I had a vertical tasting. This is one of them. Amazing. — 9 days ago

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Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2022

From pleasure is all wine — 7 days ago

Neil, Tom and 4 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2011

Complex dry Very good — 4 days ago

Steve and Paul liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

Very fresh, lively, primarily redfruited aromas and flavors, some spicy notes as well, super nicely balanced, great acid, shows admirable restraint, should age nicely midterm (5-10 years?), very good “entry level” Zinfandel, long finish!! I’d read that the 2023 Zins, grown in a relatively cooler year, had a very long growing season, with excellent acidity, and I’d say this shows all of those characteristics. Morgan nailed this, it was great to finally meet his “adult” version, my wife and I first met him about 35 years ago at a ZAP event at Ravenswood hosted by his father Joel. — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Bob, Ira and 3 others liked this