Viano Vineyards

Private Stock Zinfandel

8.724 ratings
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Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob Elwell

This tiny family-owned winery in Contra Costa is selling amazing, high-quality, balanced wines at tremendous value

This tiny family-owned winery in Contra Costa is selling amazing, high-quality, balanced wines at tremendous value

2 people found it helpfulMar 21st, 2015
David Shaw

Deep purple, inky. Basil, red fruit and maybe some butter in nose. Jammy, plum, cherry and a touch of prune; slightly hot in mouth. Reminiscent of Amador County Zins.

Deep purple, inky. Basil, red fruit and maybe some butter in nose. Jammy, plum, cherry and a touch of prune; slightly hot in mouth. Reminiscent of Amador County Zins.

1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2015
Tree Kilpatrick

Dark but see through. Kinda a classic Zinfandel color. Smells lovely. Red fruits, sun-baked soils, blackberry jam on the stove, leather, dried fruits. It’s pretty much a spot on Zin nose. Flavors are very much preserves and jam, but balanced. Lots of zippy acid too. It’s not sweet. It just tastes a lot like cooked fruits. But it also has tannins. Plethora of chewy tannins. Something fresh in there too. Green leaves. This is nice, well made wine from a gem of a family Mom-&-Pop winery in Martinez, CA amongst the refineries.

Dark but see through. Kinda a classic Zinfandel color. Smells lovely. Red fruits, sun-baked soils, blackberry jam on the stove, leather, dried fruits. It’s pretty much a spot on Zin nose. Flavors are very much preserves and jam, but balanced. Lots of zippy acid too. It’s not sweet. It just tastes a lot like cooked fruits. But it also has tannins. Plethora of chewy tannins. Something fresh in there too. Green leaves. This is nice, well made wine from a gem of a family Mom-&-Pop winery in Martinez, CA amongst the refineries.

Dec 7th, 2021
Tree Kilpatrick

Lovely in the glass. Red with a blush of plum. Nose is very interesting. Hint of funk. Zinjammy, and smoky. Little bit of mineral oil or linseed oil. Flavor is spectacular. Pure fruit. Tastes very true to the varietal. Pretty tart. Plenty of tannin too. For an under $10 Coastal style Zin, this is a steal.

Lovely in the glass. Red with a blush of plum. Nose is very interesting. Hint of funk. Zinjammy, and smoky. Little bit of mineral oil or linseed oil. Flavor is spectacular. Pure fruit. Tastes very true to the varietal. Pretty tart. Plenty of tannin too. For an under $10 Coastal style Zin, this is a steal.

Aug 29th, 2019
Greg Calhoon

Big flavor. A bit more bite.

Big flavor. A bit more bite.

Feb 4th, 2017
Kyle McCartney

Dark fruit, sweet in the nose, cherry, plum. Short finish, not very acidic. Paired with wild game well (venison and bear).

Dark fruit, sweet in the nose, cherry, plum. Short finish, not very acidic. Paired with wild game well (venison and bear).

Jan 25th, 2017
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

Martinez, represent.

Martinez, represent.

Jan 31st, 2014
Jackie Goss

Too grape jelly ish

Too grape jelly ish

Nov 1st, 2015
Mark Higgins

This is an amazing Zin. From my first sip I knew this was a real gem. I am promptly going back to Diablo Foods to buy a case!

This is an amazing Zin. From my first sip I knew this was a real gem. I am promptly going back to Diablo Foods to buy a case!

Jun 15th, 2015
Raj Ajrawat

Fruity on the open but let it breathe and it will give you so much more

Fruity on the open but let it breathe and it will give you so much more

Mar 15th, 2015