Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel

Fruit bomb. Trash year.

A passable Zin. Nothing remarkable.

The 2014 St. Francis “Old Vines” Zinfandel has a beautiful nose, showing lush raspberry, black cherry and spice all over the place. The dark palate provides a boatload of black raspberry and blackberry, with a slightly savory spot sneaking its way through the fruit display. It drinks remarkably easy, considering the alcohol number, but has enough tannins for the swordfish, certainly. I could have gone with the filet and been just fine.

Solid oaky nose. Tastes of raspberry, cherry and hints of blueberry. Finish is with a quality oak (with vanilla) and spice. I will make one comment... This is a fantastic wine, spot on for fruit flair, spice and minimum tannin, but I have to make one comparison. For a cheaper price the exact same characteristics can be found from Brazin Zin.

Generally don't like Zinfandels but this one was pretty good. Fruity

This is FANTASTIC with chocolate!! Katie Madigan, Winemaker has much talent. Black cherry & raspberries with some vanilla on lingering finish...

Great balance.

15%ALC raspberry, spice

Black fruit; plums, blackberry, black pepper, vanilla; warmth in the palette; more complex than the disappointing 2012

Much more fruit forward than previous years; sweeter than I like;