Paul Dolan Vineyards
Mendocino County Zinfandel
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Smoky black cherry and raspberry-chocolate ganache scents envelope the nose. There is a strong laquerwood note brimming with cedar and vanilla and a cheese-rind nuttiness. Opulent and silky mouthfeel gives way to rush of warm alcohol brushed in smoke and butter. A minty blackberry emerges. The tannins are a texture shy of silky, but very refined, and there is an exuberant interplay of chalky and briny stone awash in orange pekoe. All that and organic. #organicwine #PaulDolan #mendocinowine #CAzinfandel
Smoky black cherry and raspberry-chocolate ganache scents envelope the nose. There is a strong laquerwood note brimming with cedar and vanilla and a cheese-rind nuttiness. Opulent and silky mouthfeel gives way to rush of warm alcohol brushed in smoke and butter. A minty blackberry emerges. The tannins are a texture shy of silky, but very refined, and there is an exuberant interplay of chalky and briny stone awash in orange pekoe. All that and organic. #organicwine #PaulDolan #mendocinowine #CAzinfandel
2 people found it helpfulMay 10th, 2015
Blackberry, raspberry, currant, white pepper, vanilla and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, currant, white pepper, vanilla and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2018
From Xmas tasting at clock tower wine store
From Xmas tasting at clock tower wine store
Mar 6th, 2024
Producer claim’s certified organic. Dark ruby color. Deep and concentrated red and dark fruit aromas and flavors with hints of baking spices and oak. Touch of vanilla on the long finish. Wine is quite rich but pretty well balanced. Medium tannins and pretty full bodied. Easy drinker.
Producer claim’s certified organic. Dark ruby color. Deep and concentrated red and dark fruit aromas and flavors with hints of baking spices and oak. Touch of vanilla on the long finish. Wine is quite rich but pretty well balanced. Medium tannins and pretty full bodied. Easy drinker.
Mar 13th, 2023Blackberries, some black pepper, mild tannins. Not as bold and full as I normally like my Zinfandel
Blackberries, some black pepper, mild tannins. Not as bold and full as I normally like my Zinfandel
Aug 12th, 2020
Dark cherry yelled my husband from across the table when I said “Tell me the notes”... I am laying off the wine for a bit as doctor’s tell me I have a condition called pregnancy 😁
Dark cherry yelled my husband from across the table when I said “Tell me the notes”... I am laying off the wine for a bit as doctor’s tell me I have a condition called pregnancy 😁
Jun 7th, 2020
Fruit forward with flavors of blackberry and orange marmalade. A bit of pepper in the finish. Good, but not great. Lacks the oomph that I like in a Zin.
Fruit forward with flavors of blackberry and orange marmalade. A bit of pepper in the finish. Good, but not great. Lacks the oomph that I like in a Zin.
Mar 28th, 2020
On the lighter side -body and tannins- but beautifully structured. Really enjoyed this and need another bottle to help me tell you why.
On the lighter side -body and tannins- but beautifully structured. Really enjoyed this and need another bottle to help me tell you why.
Feb 5th, 2019