Four Vines

The Biker Paso Robles Zinfandel

8.9246 ratings
9.46 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, 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
Caroline Keroack

Bold, oaky, and spicy, goes amazing with red meat! A true delight.

Bold, oaky, and spicy, goes amazing with red meat! A true delight.

3 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

This is Four Vines 2010 biker Zinfandel from Paso Robles! The cork was not perfect and had a 2 cm absorption line. The color was dark purple, almost opaque with a hint of brown like an old world Italian Chianti. The legs are slow, thick, and long. The bouquet is plumb and licorice. This threw me off but as soon as I put it in my mouth...BANG! Smooth as silk, spicy like red pepper, and tongue tingling deliciousness! The initial palate was very boysenberry and almost ripe plumb - the elongated dark purple ones. The finish was long with a blast of red pepper and spice and as the wine maker says, ...a long trail of oak! Absolutely no sourness, no tannic acid, and no sweet restaurant wine finish. I am surprised that I would like a plumb flavored wine, but the bone dry finish makes it a perfect wine. What a different flavor this has. I did not decant it and I Should have. The longer it sits in the glass, the better it tastes. Im moving it from my original 9.3 to a 9.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to try this wine! And did I mention its only 25 dollars a bottle?

This is Four Vines 2010 biker Zinfandel from Paso Robles! The cork was not perfect and had a 2 cm absorption line. The color was dark purple, almost opaque with a hint of brown like an old world Italian Chianti. The legs are slow, thick, and long. The bouquet is plumb and licorice. This threw me off but as soon as I put it in my mouth...BANG! Smooth as silk, spicy like red pepper, and tongue tingling deliciousness! The initial palate was very boysenberry and almost ripe plumb - the elongated dark purple ones. The finish was long with a blast of red pepper and spice and as the wine maker says, ...a long trail of oak! Absolutely no sourness, no tannic acid, and no sweet restaurant wine finish. I am surprised that I would like a plumb flavored wine, but the bone dry finish makes it a perfect wine. What a different flavor this has. I did not decant it and I Should have. The longer it sits in the glass, the better it tastes. Im moving it from my original 9.3 to a 9.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to try this wine! And did I mention its only 25 dollars a bottle?

2 people found it helpfulSep 1st, 2016
Jeff Wityak

My go-to Zin. You can literally buy this at Costco, great bang for your buck. I recommend opening 4-5 years +, I am currently drinking my 2009 & 2010 vintages.

My go-to Zin. You can literally buy this at Costco, great bang for your buck. I recommend opening 4-5 years +, I am currently drinking my 2009 & 2010 vintages.

2 people found it helpfulSep 30th, 2014
Elizabeth Kinney

Big fruit. Berry. Dirt. Oak. Vanilla. Cloves. Medium tannins and acid.

Big fruit. Berry. Dirt. Oak. Vanilla. Cloves. Medium tannins and acid.

1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2015
Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.1

Fully developed, stewed plum, cinnamon and clove. Medium bodied, garnet hue. Sweet tannins long finish.

Fully developed, stewed plum, cinnamon and clove. Medium bodied, garnet hue. Sweet tannins long finish.

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2014
Rebecca Chapa

Holding up so well takes me to the southwest Piñon, sagebrush and mesquite still vibrant red cherry fruit delicious sanguine quality and salty mineral notes yum what a treat

Holding up so well takes me to the southwest Piñon, sagebrush and mesquite still vibrant red cherry fruit delicious sanguine quality and salty mineral notes yum what a treat

Apr 15th, 2016
Corey Reis

Good stuff, Antonio!!

Good stuff, Antonio!!

Aug 12th, 2014
Anthony Ianni

From last night. Zinfandel with a capital Zed. #wine

From last night. Zinfandel with a capital Zed. #wine

Jul 19th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

A real zin. Rich. Bold bodied. Not over the top on %.

A real zin. Rich. Bold bodied. Not over the top on %.

Nov 14th, 2013
Amy Simone

Light, juicy, dry finish, mild flavoring, WNBAUS

Light, juicy, dry finish, mild flavoring, WNBAUS

Sep 21st, 2024