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Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel

9.2389 ratings
9.031 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black plum with licorice, herbs and pepper spice. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit , spice and tobacco notes. Nice!

Deep Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black plum with licorice, herbs and pepper spice. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit , spice and tobacco notes. Nice!

Dec 10th, 2022
Jace Frenzy

Maple, bacon fat, vanilla, cedar, black rasperry, chocolate, raisins and spice on the nose. Rich and full bodied, the palate is dense with notes of dried dark fruits, chocolate, rosemary, black cherry, cola and a hint of strawberrry. Silky mouthfeel with structured tannins. The lingering finish is a nice balance of sweet and savory with a tobacco and wood backdrop. Definitely hits hard at 16%.

Maple, bacon fat, vanilla, cedar, black rasperry, chocolate, raisins and spice on the nose. Rich and full bodied, the palate is dense with notes of dried dark fruits, chocolate, rosemary, black cherry, cola and a hint of strawberrry. Silky mouthfeel with structured tannins. The lingering finish is a nice balance of sweet and savory with a tobacco and wood backdrop. Definitely hits hard at 16%.

3 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
Ken Venezio

Elegant finish. Somewhat spicy on the finish. Loads of fruit up front.

Elegant finish. Somewhat spicy on the finish. Loads of fruit up front.

2 people found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2015
Allison Tyner Willis

This might be where the rest of the night got fuzzy.

This might be where the rest of the night got fuzzy.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2016
Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

9.2

Full throttle Zin here, blackberry compote, fruitcake, concrete dust tannin. Exceptional balance for a wine at 16% abv

Full throttle Zin here, blackberry compote, fruitcake, concrete dust tannin. Exceptional balance for a wine at 16% abv

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Matt Sterr

Rich and dense with loads of anise and tar. A real teeth stainer.

Rich and dense with loads of anise and tar. A real teeth stainer.

Jan 20th, 2017
Steven Kukesh

R&D Winemaker at DFV

8.8

Blackberry, boysenberry, and anise. Woodsy, dusty, light smoke oak.

Blackberry, boysenberry, and anise. Woodsy, dusty, light smoke oak.

Nov 27th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Dark fruit and spice. Love it!

Dark fruit and spice. Love it!

Aug 9th, 2015
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.9

Smoky, dark plum, heavy black cherry. Imagine a cherry coke marinade. Heavy mouth feel, warm on the exhale.

Smoky, dark plum, heavy black cherry. Imagine a cherry coke marinade. Heavy mouth feel, warm on the exhale.

Jul 20th, 2015
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.4

Very dark and full throttle. Darker and smokier then the rest of their zins. Picking up plum and fig more then raspberry and blackberry. Very nice acid and structure, creates a nice velvety mouthfeel.

Very dark and full throttle. Darker and smokier then the rest of their zins. Picking up plum and fig more then raspberry and blackberry. Very nice acid and structure, creates a nice velvety mouthfeel.

Jul 20th, 2015