Steele Wines

Old Vines Zin Pacini Vineyard Zinfandel

9.0111 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, 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
Hayden B. Oothout

This is a spectacular Zinfandel, it is in its prime right now. Wonderful red fruit and black fruit on the palate. Small amount of oak showing on the back end with a nice minerality to go along with it. This is really a spectacular wine and an amazing vintage for this wine. I look forward to seeing how my other Pacini OVZ’s turn out at 10 years old. Drink now at this age!

This is a spectacular Zinfandel, it is in its prime right now. Wonderful red fruit and black fruit on the palate. Small amount of oak showing on the back end with a nice minerality to go along with it. This is really a spectacular wine and an amazing vintage for this wine. I look forward to seeing how my other Pacini OVZ’s turn out at 10 years old. Drink now at this age!

Apr 19th, 2019
Hayden B. Oothout

Medium body Zinfandel, really bright and young. Nice balanced acidity mixes well with the bright fruit forwardness. This wine has some amazing cellar potential for a Zinfandel.

Medium body Zinfandel, really bright and young. Nice balanced acidity mixes well with the bright fruit forwardness. This wine has some amazing cellar potential for a Zinfandel.

Feb 12th, 2019
Luis Antonio Rodriguez

Luis had this 8 years ago

Luis had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2016
Jeremy McCarty

2007 zin, very nice!

2007 zin, very nice!

Jul 7th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

I usually don't drink zin but Steele is one of my favorites!

I usually don't drink zin but Steele is one of my favorites!

Nov 28th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

One of My favorite winemakers.

One of My favorite winemakers.

Sep 11th, 2013
Bill Bishop

Beautiful 9 year old zin out of 375 ml. Dense rich textures. Long fruit mid-palate through the finish. Holding well.

Beautiful 9 year old zin out of 375 ml. Dense rich textures. Long fruit mid-palate through the finish. Holding well.

Oct 29th, 2018
Brent Earls

Tasty

Tasty

May 12th, 2018
Shawn Mac

Excellent

Excellent

May 26th, 2017
William Hunter

As smooth as a baby's cheek; wonderful nose, dark tones, a little alchololly, but it's an '03, been laid down all this time. If I had it to do again, I probably would have drank it in 2010. But smoooooth, yeah.

As smooth as a baby's cheek; wonderful nose, dark tones, a little alchololly, but it's an '03, been laid down all this time. If I had it to do again, I probably would have drank it in 2010. But smoooooth, yeah.

Jan 29th, 2017