Cosentino Winery
Cigar Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cherries, wood, licorice, dry fruits, vanilla, spices, earth, leather, alcohol, vegetables, smoke, chocolates, mocha and peppercorn.
Full bodied, rich and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, spices, light vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, alcohol and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. A little hot and spicy.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and remove much of the alcohol.
I had the 2012 vintage a few years ago, and this vintage is just as enjoyable. A good everyday wine, or just to sip on by the fireplace.
I paired it with a cheese plate, nuts and crackers.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$18.
Purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cherries, wood, licorice, dry fruits, vanilla, spices, earth, leather, alcohol, vegetables, smoke, chocolates, mocha and peppercorn.
Full bodied, rich and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, spices, light vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, alcohol and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. A little hot and spicy.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and remove much of the alcohol.
I had the 2012 vintage a few years ago, and this vintage is just as enjoyable. A good everyday wine, or just to sip on by the fireplace.
I paired it with a cheese plate, nuts and crackers.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$18.
Blackberry, raspberry jam, cherry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry jam, cherry, currant, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.
Nov 9th, 2017
Cigar Zinfandel is an extremely dark wine, marked by blackberry and blueberry fruit on the nose and palate. The aromas strike me as being a little muted, especially for a Zin. Some savory smoke and tar aromas open up as the wine does. As telegraphed by the name, the smell of cigar box also works into the profile. The flavors are dominated by bold fruit, but a touch of oak spice and black pepper wraps that up in a pretty bow. Tannins are firm and useful, if you happen to have a pork chop or a lamb shank laying around.
Cigar Zinfandel is an extremely dark wine, marked by blackberry and blueberry fruit on the nose and palate. The aromas strike me as being a little muted, especially for a Zin. Some savory smoke and tar aromas open up as the wine does. As telegraphed by the name, the smell of cigar box also works into the profile. The flavors are dominated by bold fruit, but a touch of oak spice and black pepper wraps that up in a pretty bow. Tannins are firm and useful, if you happen to have a pork chop or a lamb shank laying around.
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2017Very nice drink. Lingers in the mouth nicely with a smooth feel.
Very nice drink. Lingers in the mouth nicely with a smooth feel.
Sep 10th, 2024
Gets more muted after a few sips. Medium body and finish.
Gets more muted after a few sips. Medium body and finish.
Oct 9th, 2022
Definitely Smokey -good old vines. Enjoyed it.
Definitely Smokey -good old vines. Enjoyed it.
Nov 25th, 2021
A little on the sweet side, fruity with a smokey aftertaste.
A little on the sweet side, fruity with a smokey aftertaste.
Jun 4th, 2021
Color of grayish purple. Nose of cocoa, tobacco leaves, dried strawberry, cherry, strength of alcohol, a bit minty, and more cherry jam. Taste of cherry jam, good acidity, marginal tannins, medicinal strawberry syrup, bourbon barrel note, subtle rind, and ripe sweet grapes. Aftertaste shows some strength of alcohol and bitter rind to balance out sweetness. Not bad at all.
Color of grayish purple. Nose of cocoa, tobacco leaves, dried strawberry, cherry, strength of alcohol, a bit minty, and more cherry jam. Taste of cherry jam, good acidity, marginal tannins, medicinal strawberry syrup, bourbon barrel note, subtle rind, and ripe sweet grapes. Aftertaste shows some strength of alcohol and bitter rind to balance out sweetness. Not bad at all.
Mar 2nd, 2021