Ballentine Vineyards

Reserve Block 9 Zinfandel

9.211 ratings

8.72 pro ratings

Calistoga, Napa Valley, 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

Ezekiel James Hampton

8.5

Surprised how well it’s held up for ‘04 zin! Great with Italian food.

Surprised how well it’s held up for ‘04 zin! Great with Italian food.

Feb 20th, 2022

9.8

En riktig rackabajsare! Full till bredden i kropp och själ, men ändå utsökt balanserad. Gör precis allt en zinfandel ska göra, perfekt.

En riktig rackabajsare! Full till bredden i kropp och själ, men ändå utsökt balanserad. Gör precis allt en zinfandel ska göra, perfekt.

Aug 16th, 2019

9.1

This one never disappoints! Dark chocolate and cherries, with a hint of tar on the finish.

This one never disappoints! Dark chocolate and cherries, with a hint of tar on the finish.

Mar 25th, 2016

9.1

Caramel, coffee, sweet tobacco, vanilla at the close

Caramel, coffee, sweet tobacco, vanilla at the close

Sep 29th, 2014

Clifton Jackson

9.6

2007!

2007!

Jan 13th, 2014

9.0

Lovely round flavor.

Lovely round flavor.

Dec 14th, 2012

8.8

Joshua had this 6 years ago

Joshua had this 6 years ago

Jun 27th, 2018

Martin Carvalho

8.5

Martin had this 10 years ago

Martin had this 10 years ago

May 14th, 2014

9.7

Mary had this 10 years ago

Mary had this 10 years ago

Nov 8th, 2013

9.7

Shell had this 11 years ago

Shell had this 11 years ago

Sep 26th, 2013