Hartford

Highwire Vineyard Zinfandel

9.225 ratings
9.18 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

I will bow to the corporate overlords as this wine and most Hartford zins simply hit my yum button.

I will bow to the corporate overlords as this wine and most Hartford zins simply hit my yum button.

Jul 23rd, 2017
Shay A
9.2

A few of us stopped by the wine storage facility today to “celebrate” the 4th in style...wine style. American zins and American Sparklers. Happy 4th 🇺🇸

Only my second Hartford zin...this probably won nose of the day for the zins. Plums, boysenberry and black pepper covered raspberries. Incredibly smooth on the palate...little tannic bite. Didn’t compromise the structure. Licorice and berry medley pie. Easy and agreeable.

A few of us stopped by the wine storage facility today to “celebrate” the 4th in style...wine style. American zins and American Sparklers. Happy 4th 🇺🇸

Only my second Hartford zin...this probably won nose of the day for the zins. Plums, boysenberry and black pepper covered raspberries. Incredibly smooth on the palate...little tannic bite. Didn’t compromise the structure. Licorice and berry medley pie. Easy and agreeable.

1 person found it helpfulJul 5th, 2018
Martin Slavin

Beautiful wine. Plum and stewed fruits, delectable spice on the finish. Enjoyed with smoked pulled chicken. Yummy stuff

Beautiful wine. Plum and stewed fruits, delectable spice on the finish. Enjoyed with smoked pulled chicken. Yummy stuff

Feb 25th, 2014
Robert Rothfield

Opaque purple, dark fruit high toned zin

Opaque purple, dark fruit high toned zin

Feb 25th, 2018
John Kemper

Easily the best Zinfandel over the holidays was the deep ruby/purple '08 Hartford 'Highwire Vineyard' from the RRV. This full-bodied, well-balanced red showed concentrated floral berry, cocoa, licorice and pepper aromas. Utterly charming and velvety textured, it satisfied on every level possible. A 'tour de force'.

Easily the best Zinfandel over the holidays was the deep ruby/purple '08 Hartford 'Highwire Vineyard' from the RRV. This full-bodied, well-balanced red showed concentrated floral berry, cocoa, licorice and pepper aromas. Utterly charming and velvety textured, it satisfied on every level possible. A 'tour de force'.

Feb 13th, 2014
Mike Peterson

Dark red colors. Sweet high red notes combined with many spices that cut though the sweetness. Very smooth texture with a nice mouthfeel. Very tannic that will last for years. Buy and hold.

Dark red colors. Sweet high red notes combined with many spices that cut though the sweetness. Very smooth texture with a nice mouthfeel. Very tannic that will last for years. Buy and hold.

Dec 24th, 2012
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.2

Lynn had this 6 years ago

Lynn had this 6 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2017
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.7

Colin had this 8 years ago

Colin had this 8 years ago

Apr 27th, 2016
Gilbert Lara Jr

Gilbert had this 9 years ago

Gilbert had this 9 years ago

Oct 29th, 2014
Laurie Cole

Laurie had this 10 years ago

Laurie had this 10 years ago

Dec 7th, 2013