Ghost Pines

Winemaker's Blend Zinfandel

8.7303 ratings
8.32 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
Ngozi Pole

This wine is fruit forward. Not bad, but I was expecting an earthy dry wine. I think this would be nice paired with food

This wine is fruit forward. Not bad, but I was expecting an earthy dry wine. I think this would be nice paired with food

2 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 2014
Brad Taylor

Initial tasting seemed to have a lot of tannins! Air mellowed the wine.

Initial tasting seemed to have a lot of tannins! Air mellowed the wine.

2 people found it helpfulMay 25th, 2014
Daniel E Smith

Delicious!

Delicious!

1 person found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2016
Bret Detert

Too jammy for my liking

Too jammy for my liking

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2016
Daniel M

This is a bit all over the place. Blackberry jam, cream, pencil shavings. This is very inviting but not very complex. The palate is easy going too with a good acid drive, some nice creamy, blackberry jam notes, some width, some nice mouthfeel, very gentle tannins in the rear before a very long fruity, almost a tiny bit sweet, finish that goes on for a while. This is probably a crowd pleaser, but not the kind of thing I crave. Too "in your face", not complex enough, too easy going for my taste.

This is a bit all over the place. Blackberry jam, cream, pencil shavings. This is very inviting but not very complex. The palate is easy going too with a good acid drive, some nice creamy, blackberry jam notes, some width, some nice mouthfeel, very gentle tannins in the rear before a very long fruity, almost a tiny bit sweet, finish that goes on for a while. This is probably a crowd pleaser, but not the kind of thing I crave. Too "in your face", not complex enough, too easy going for my taste.

Mar 31st, 2024
Erin Manning

Really enjoyed this, pairs well with food. Full bodied, well balanced, not overly jammy. 2016

Really enjoyed this, pairs well with food. Full bodied, well balanced, not overly jammy. 2016

Jun 15th, 2020
Louis Martin

Strawberry and plum, medium tannins, worked well as this year’s Passover wine.

Strawberry and plum, medium tannins, worked well as this year’s Passover wine.

Apr 4th, 2020
Neal Ferry

A bit past

A bit past

May 22nd, 2019
Amanda Wadeson

HH Penny Sale $10

HH Penny Sale $10

Sep 2nd, 2018
Jeremy Jenum

Purchased at Lunds for around 12 dollars. Fruit forward. Vanillas. Buy again at same price.

Purchased at Lunds for around 12 dollars. Fruit forward. Vanillas. Buy again at same price.

Feb 24th, 2018