Gardienne des Vignes

1915 Kirschenmann Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

8.913 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
Lodi, Central 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
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.8

Decent enough, but pales in comparison to Kirschmann Vineyard zins from other producers, which are admittedly pretty tough competition.

Decent enough, but pales in comparison to Kirschmann Vineyard zins from other producers, which are admittedly pretty tough competition.

Jan 4th, 2016
Jo Florradikal

black and red fruits, mainly blackberries, cola gummy, prunes, acid balanced with the tannins, however, slightly hot finish #zinfandel #lodi

black and red fruits, mainly blackberries, cola gummy, prunes, acid balanced with the tannins, however, slightly hot finish #zinfandel #lodi

Dec 9th, 2015
Manjiry Tamhane

Peppery with hints of sweet red cherries. Light feel with decent length

Peppery with hints of sweet red cherries. Light feel with decent length

Apr 22nd, 2017
Andrew Lam

Lively spice and acid, and to my taste very earthy. Comes from a Turley vineyard in Lodi planted in 1915. Drank over about 8 hours with lunch (eggs) and dinner (burgers).

Lively spice and acid, and to my taste very earthy. Comes from a Turley vineyard in Lodi planted in 1915. Drank over about 8 hours with lunch (eggs) and dinner (burgers).

Feb 29th, 2016
Ray Ormand

Has a burgundian feel to go with its Zin fruit. Delicious.

Has a burgundian feel to go with its Zin fruit. Delicious.

Jun 9th, 2015
Leo Chyi

Takes a little time to open and balance out, good fruit and fullness, nice oak on the finish

Takes a little time to open and balance out, good fruit and fullness, nice oak on the finish

Apr 2nd, 2015
Esra Oktar

Cherry, black pepper, baking spice

Cherry, black pepper, baking spice

Apr 1st, 2015
Chris Wheaton

Yum from Lodi! Intense salty red cherry...

Yum from Lodi! Intense salty red cherry...

Dec 18th, 2014
John Pruyn

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Jun 11th, 2016
Greg Minucci

Greg had this 8 years ago

Greg had this 8 years ago

Apr 18th, 2016