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Bourbon Barrel-Aged California Zinfandel

8.848 ratings
8.33 pro ratings
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
Paco Suro

I am not ashamed of this. It’s great to try stuff out high end or not. Gotta learn. Lesson learned. In a very serious pinch nothing wrong with a big old hot mess of red wine aged in an used bourbon barrel. At least for a glass.

I am not ashamed of this. It’s great to try stuff out high end or not. Gotta learn. Lesson learned. In a very serious pinch nothing wrong with a big old hot mess of red wine aged in an used bourbon barrel. At least for a glass.

Dec 2nd, 2021
Ainsley

Vanilla, caramel, black fruit. Thick, bold wine. Better Zins for the same price on the market.

Vanilla, caramel, black fruit. Thick, bold wine. Better Zins for the same price on the market.

Jan 5th, 2020
"Odedi"

A bold and rich fruit bomb from California.

Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, maple, coffee, alcohol, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied, spicy and bold, with mild complexity.

Dry to off dry on the palate and good for parties.

Might be too sweet for some.

Aged in Bourbon Barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$17.

A bold and rich fruit bomb from California.

Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, maple, coffee, alcohol, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied, spicy and bold, with mild complexity.

Dry to off dry on the palate and good for parties.

Might be too sweet for some.

Aged in Bourbon Barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$17.

Jan 3rd, 2020
Donald Williams

Interesting idea, but not all that great.

Interesting idea, but not all that great.

Mar 21st, 2024
Michelle Connely

Consumed 12/2023. I think I just had this for sipping I did not have any food with it. 15.5 ALC by VOL. just was not a good wine for me. 

Consumed 12/2023. I think I just had this for sipping I did not have any food with it. 15.5 ALC by VOL. just was not a good wine for me. 

Feb 17th, 2024
Lindsay N Jason Larsen

Not super tannes. Bold but with a light finish. Great with red meat. Deep dark berry finish. Notes of vanilla

Not super tannes. Bold but with a light finish. Great with red meat. Deep dark berry finish. Notes of vanilla

Dec 26th, 2023
Anthony Hughes

Blackberry and leather with a gentle dry finish

Blackberry and leather with a gentle dry finish

Feb 24th, 2023
Jessica Knickerbocker

Taking it for what it is, bourbon barrel-aged, it’s not bad. I’ve had better though.

Taking it for what it is, bourbon barrel-aged, it’s not bad. I’ve had better though.

Aug 14th, 2022
Tim Ingraham

Oaky

Oaky

Jul 13th, 2022
Kirk Loomis

Delicious. Nice zing to it.

Delicious. Nice zing to it.

Jul 9th, 2022