Kokomo Winery

Pauline's Vineyard Zinfandel

9.116 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Dry Creek 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
Randy Fuller

This deep, rich Zin lets no light through the glass and offers a nose just as opaque. Dark currant, raspberry and licorice dominate the generous aromas, with a healthy dose of allspice, sage, mint and cinnamon. The palate is delicious, showing dark berries, strawberry, holiday spice and a note of black pepper which lingers on the finish. The oak treatment may be a tad too much, but California’s heritage grape gets a fine treatment here.

This deep, rich Zin lets no light through the glass and offers a nose just as opaque. Dark currant, raspberry and licorice dominate the generous aromas, with a healthy dose of allspice, sage, mint and cinnamon. The palate is delicious, showing dark berries, strawberry, holiday spice and a note of black pepper which lingers on the finish. The oak treatment may be a tad too much, but California’s heritage grape gets a fine treatment here.

Nov 30th, 2018
Tobin Trevarthen

Nice and jammy. Prunes, boysenberry and maple syrup. Served with Chicken and Waffle sandwich.

Nice and jammy. Prunes, boysenberry and maple syrup. Served with Chicken and Waffle sandwich.

Apr 29th, 2018
Steve Somermeyer

Really peaking - fruit is still bright while the tannins are starting to soften. Very nice.

Really peaking - fruit is still bright while the tannins are starting to soften. Very nice.

Jun 13th, 2024
Steve Somermeyer

Generous rips fruit with a long soft finish. Much more refined than a bottle tasted 2 years ago

Generous rips fruit with a long soft finish. Much more refined than a bottle tasted 2 years ago

Jan 1st, 2024
Jack Clennon

Great smooth finish from the first taste.

Great smooth finish from the first taste.

Aug 5th, 2018
Matt Beyard

Unimpressed by this. Wanted to like but could find any love. The 15.8%alcohol reminded me why many zins from this time drove me to other wines.

Unimpressed by this. Wanted to like but could find any love. The 15.8%alcohol reminded me why many zins from this time drove me to other wines.

Aug 5th, 2018
Alex Christian

High Tannen structure and some spice but smooth toward back

High Tannen structure and some spice but smooth toward back

Nov 27th, 2016
Brett Alkan

Brett had this 4 years ago

Brett had this 4 years ago

Jan 19th, 2021
Christopher Friend

Christopher had this 6 years ago

Christopher had this 6 years ago

May 22nd, 2018
Chris Schaefer

Chris had this 6 years ago

Chris had this 6 years ago

May 21st, 2018