Joel Gott Wines

California Zinfandel

8.8754 ratings
8.618 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
Bob McDonald

Dark Ruby in colour - opaque. Barb thought aromas of plum pudding. Also add blackberry raspberry and blueberry. Dense and rich with pepper and spice. Rich sweet and full bodied. With the descriptors there is a lot happening. Medium plus palate intensity. PS.: Great value at $30 AUD.

Dark Ruby in colour - opaque. Barb thought aromas of plum pudding. Also add blackberry raspberry and blueberry. Dense and rich with pepper and spice. Rich sweet and full bodied. With the descriptors there is a lot happening. Medium plus palate intensity. PS.: Great value at $30 AUD.

Feb 22nd, 2023
"Odedi"

Nice ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, earth, vanilla, coffee, mocha, smoke, light vegetables, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, vanilla, milk chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from California. Drinks very lightly for a Zinfandel, but not in a bad way. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a bit jammy. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with a burger.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$16.

Nice ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, earth, vanilla, coffee, mocha, smoke, light vegetables, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, vanilla, milk chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from California. Drinks very lightly for a Zinfandel, but not in a bad way. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a bit jammy. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with a burger.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$16.

May 6th, 2018
Sara Brylowski

Not a lot going on, but very drinkable

Not a lot going on, but very drinkable

4 people found it helpfulDec 14th, 2014
Cary Tenenbaum

Not the oak nose I remember from earlier vintages. Still an enjoyable glass of Zin

Not the oak nose I remember from earlier vintages. Still an enjoyable glass of Zin

4 people found it helpfulNov 24th, 2014
Annie Castellani

Smooth, medium bodied, nice fruit but lacks complexity

Smooth, medium bodied, nice fruit but lacks complexity

4 people found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2014
David Henry

Always a good choice.

Always a good choice.

3 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Ken Taste Wine

Like this wine a lot full flavour and balanced

Like this wine a lot full flavour and balanced

2 people found it helpfulApr 4th, 2018
Kevin Dubois

Paired perfectly with an herbes de Provence crusted pork chop!

Paired perfectly with an herbes de Provence crusted pork chop!

2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
nicolas hurtado

typical zin. normal zin.

typical zin. normal zin.

1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2018
Taft Morgan

Nice, not overly spicy. Pleasant drinker with meats. Not sure I have it as a daily drinker.

Nice, not overly spicy. Pleasant drinker with meats. Not sure I have it as a daily drinker.

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2018