Beringer Vineyards

Founders' Estate California Zinfandel

8.6101 ratings
8.75 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
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful. #zinfandel #easytodrink #beringer

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful. #zinfandel #easytodrink #beringer

Oct 28th, 2020
David Shaw

Second tasting, nine months after first. Inky purple red. Highly extracted color, some sediment so good clarity at best. Wood, minty, leather notes in nose. Vanilla, mint, black currant flavors dominate with a hint of cola, later tar and spice, 24 hours later, plum with length. Mild skin astringency finish, well balanced. Not as complex as previous tasting, but better integrated. It’s a relative cheapie; no more aging - drink up

Second tasting, nine months after first. Inky purple red. Highly extracted color, some sediment so good clarity at best. Wood, minty, leather notes in nose. Vanilla, mint, black currant flavors dominate with a hint of cola, later tar and spice, 24 hours later, plum with length. Mild skin astringency finish, well balanced. Not as complex as previous tasting, but better integrated. It’s a relative cheapie; no more aging - drink up

Oct 7th, 2018
David Shaw

Deep purple red. Vanilla, clove, mint and black currant notes in nose. Mint, vanilla, black current flavors in mouth, later plum, cherry, cola and tar with length, slight spritz with chewy seed bitterness in finish. A good fruit forward Zin with flavor complexity, though not much in the way of tannin structure

Deep purple red. Vanilla, clove, mint and black currant notes in nose. Mint, vanilla, black current flavors in mouth, later plum, cherry, cola and tar with length, slight spritz with chewy seed bitterness in finish. A good fruit forward Zin with flavor complexity, though not much in the way of tannin structure

Jan 23rd, 2018
Boris Plutov

Boris had this 5 years ago

Boris had this 5 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2019
Dimes

Golf wine

Golf wine

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2016
Christopher Fowler

Out original turkey wine didn't cut it, so we benched it and put this guy up to bat. Home run!

Out original turkey wine didn't cut it, so we benched it and put this guy up to bat. Home run!

1 person found it helpfulOct 12th, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.5

Capa alta densidad alta, en nariz vainilla, cacao y frutas rojas maduras. En boca buena entrada , algún defecto en el paso y final agradable y largo... Le falta suavizar

Capa alta densidad alta, en nariz vainilla, cacao y frutas rojas maduras. En boca buena entrada , algún defecto en el paso y final agradable y largo... Le falta suavizar

May 1st, 2015
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (90/100)

16/20 (90/100)

May 28th, 2014
Timo Kürzeder

I am not an expert on Zinfandel (or primitiv, for that matter), but that was basically what I Experten. Very strong fruit, some spices and Vanilla and some sweetness. Wenn well with Chili

I am not an expert on Zinfandel (or primitiv, for that matter), but that was basically what I Experten. Very strong fruit, some spices and Vanilla and some sweetness. Wenn well with Chili

Mar 16th, 2021
Tracey

Lovely

Lovely

Dec 29th, 2020