Gnarled Vine Vineyards

California Zinfandel

8.829 ratings
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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
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Mk
8.2

Mk had this 9 years ago

Mk had this 9 years ago

2 people found it helpfulMar 16th, 2016
K C
8.2

Light, fruit- did not love

Light, fruit- did not love

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2016
"Odedi"

Dark eggplant in color with a purplish rim.

Very pronounced nose of dark berries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherry pie, black currants, Oak( chips?), vanilla, licorice, light cloves, plums, dark chocolates, cocoa, cinnamon and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and nice looking legs.

Very fruity on the palate, almost off dry, with blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, licorice, chocolates and spices.

Medium plus on the finish, with soft tannins, tart cherries and black pepper.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Not too complex, but enjoyable for $9, by itself or with food. Would be great as a party wine, or for anyone that wants to start drinking red wine.
Nothing special here, but not bad in any way. Good right out of bottle.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark eggplant in color with a purplish rim.

Very pronounced nose of dark berries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherry pie, black currants, Oak( chips?), vanilla, licorice, light cloves, plums, dark chocolates, cocoa, cinnamon and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and nice looking legs.

Very fruity on the palate, almost off dry, with blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, licorice, chocolates and spices.

Medium plus on the finish, with soft tannins, tart cherries and black pepper.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Not too complex, but enjoyable for $9, by itself or with food. Would be great as a party wine, or for anyone that wants to start drinking red wine.
Nothing special here, but not bad in any way. Good right out of bottle.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

May 3rd, 2016
Sue & Jeff Patch

A "Pinot Noir Predator" a light earthiness

A "Pinot Noir Predator" a light earthiness

Aug 27th, 2017
Patricia Campbell

I would buy again.

I would buy again.

Jul 6th, 2017
Matthee Curtis

Good vin for the price

Good vin for the price

May 27th, 2017
Dave Hampton

Off tasting. Sour. Fruit forward. Too sweet.

Off tasting. Sour. Fruit forward. Too sweet.

Apr 3rd, 2017
Clayton Lydick

$10. Smoke flavor, solid finish

$10. Smoke flavor, solid finish

Mar 24th, 2017
Allison

Smooth easy red to drink alone on a sweeter side

Smooth easy red to drink alone on a sweeter side

Mar 14th, 2017
DJ
7.9

Earthy, not very full. Had after Turley. Unimpressed

Earthy, not very full. Had after Turley. Unimpressed

Mar 12th, 2017