Gehricke

Russian River Valley Zinfandel

9.165 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Blended with small amount of Petite Sirah and aged in both American and Hungarian oak. Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, oak and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit, oak and spice. Nice!

Blended with small amount of Petite Sirah and aged in both American and Hungarian oak. Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, oak and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit, oak and spice. Nice!

Sep 29th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Blended with 5% Petite Sirah, aged in both American and Hungarian oak. Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, oak and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit, oak and spice.

Blended with 5% Petite Sirah, aged in both American and Hungarian oak. Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, oak and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit, oak and spice.

Sep 27th, 2022
Andrew Lohse

Burly, juicy behemoth. Think Cali Amarone. Raspberry jam. Black raspberry. Chocolate covered coconut. Spice, wood. Raisin, prune, vanilla, spice, dill, plum pudding. Wow!

Burly, juicy behemoth. Think Cali Amarone. Raspberry jam. Black raspberry. Chocolate covered coconut. Spice, wood. Raisin, prune, vanilla, spice, dill, plum pudding. Wow!

May 22nd, 2020
Rufus King

Dry, well-balanced Russian River Zinfandel, oaky with mild spice, at Urban Grape in the South End, Boston

Dry, well-balanced Russian River Zinfandel, oaky with mild spice, at Urban Grape in the South End, Boston

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2019
Tobin Trevarthen

I really liked this one. Smooth, fruit forward. Plush. Jammy. More Grenache than Zin.

I really liked this one. Smooth, fruit forward. Plush. Jammy. More Grenache than Zin.

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2018
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Beautiful!!!!! 2015 Zin. Gehricke zinfandel aged 18 months in French oak. Phenomenal!!!!! Anyone who does not want this does not like California Zinns! Holy smack! Spicy, big, bold, lots of character character. Hot rhubarb pie bouquet. Blackberry boysenberry dark current on the initial pallet. The mid-palate however brings in amazing blasts of chocolate and spice. The oak is overwhelmingly good. The finish is dry and leaves an incredible thirst for more!!!!!

Beautiful!!!!! 2015 Zin. Gehricke zinfandel aged 18 months in French oak. Phenomenal!!!!! Anyone who does not want this does not like California Zinns! Holy smack! Spicy, big, bold, lots of character character. Hot rhubarb pie bouquet. Blackberry boysenberry dark current on the initial pallet. The mid-palate however brings in amazing blasts of chocolate and spice. The oak is overwhelmingly good. The finish is dry and leaves an incredible thirst for more!!!!!

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2018
Louis Martin

Smooth, light-bodied, semi-sweet. Pairs nicely with a well-seasoned filet.

Smooth, light-bodied, semi-sweet. Pairs nicely with a well-seasoned filet.

Dec 3rd, 2021
TwiLea Fletcher

Sharp on the nose (pepper and cocoa) and sweet to the taste but levels out (dark cherry and berries).
I’m enjoying the wine and the location.

Sharp on the nose (pepper and cocoa) and sweet to the taste but levels out (dark cherry and berries).
I’m enjoying the wine and the location.

Sep 28th, 2020
Jay Gibbons

Agree with some earlier comments that this is more of a Grenache than zin. Solid bottle with plenty to chew.

Agree with some earlier comments that this is more of a Grenache than zin. Solid bottle with plenty to chew.

Feb 1st, 2020
Janet Coleman

Delicious!!!

Delicious!!!

Aug 9th, 2019