Hartford Family Winery

Highwire Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

9.157 ratings
8.82 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
John W
9.0

Dark Ruby coloration. On the nose, currants, anise, minerality and earthiness. On the palate, cherry cola. Medium body. Light finish.

Dark Ruby coloration. On the nose, currants, anise, minerality and earthiness. On the palate, cherry cola. Medium body. Light finish.

Aug 13th, 2022
Colin McCartney

The Hartford single vineyard selections have always been my favorite red zins, hands downs....I think this one has just the right amount of age on it to soften the edges, but still remain vibrant and rich as a red zinfandel should be...all of the great dark red fruits, spice, and hints of oak are there....so,so good...

The Hartford single vineyard selections have always been my favorite red zins, hands downs....I think this one has just the right amount of age on it to soften the edges, but still remain vibrant and rich as a red zinfandel should be...all of the great dark red fruits, spice, and hints of oak are there....so,so good...

Aug 30th, 2020
Margaret Wehner

Friendsgiving! 🥰

Friendsgiving! 🥰

Nov 29th, 2019
Mark Mannebach

Fruit forward with some spice.

Fruit forward with some spice.

Nov 11th, 2019
Warren Grossman

Deep ruby colored, powerful Zin. Fruit is terrific.

Deep ruby colored, powerful Zin. Fruit is terrific.

Feb 25th, 2018
Colin McCartney

Deep purple beauty with muddled black fruit, menthol, and graphite on the nose....a mouthful of stewed plum, white pepper, and oak shadings precede a decent tannic kick....

Deep purple beauty with muddled black fruit, menthol, and graphite on the nose....a mouthful of stewed plum, white pepper, and oak shadings precede a decent tannic kick....

Jul 30th, 2017
Natalie Griffin

Bright fruit..in a Zin! Amazing. 15.7

Bright fruit..in a Zin! Amazing. 15.7

May 7th, 2017
Steve Wilcox

2013 put Hartford on the level of the players in noca wineries to stay in front of.
Best Zin from them to date

2013 put Hartford on the level of the players in noca wineries to stay in front of.
Best Zin from them to date

Mar 4th, 2017
John Eaton

What I want in a Zin. Nice juiciness, bramble, oak, easy tannins, pepper, medium finish. Great with my burgers.

What I want in a Zin. Nice juiciness, bramble, oak, easy tannins, pepper, medium finish. Great with my burgers.

May 29th, 2016
James Gourley

One the nose, dark spicy cinnamon-laced fruit. The palate has a nice minerally, acid edge making the blackberry and black raspberry come alive. Just a hint of toasted herb comes through on the finish. Excellent zin.

One the nose, dark spicy cinnamon-laced fruit. The palate has a nice minerally, acid edge making the blackberry and black raspberry come alive. Just a hint of toasted herb comes through on the finish. Excellent zin.

Mar 3rd, 2016