Kokomo Winery

Winemaker's Reserve Pauline's Vineyard Zinfandel

9.119 ratings
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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
Dan White

Perfectly balanced Zinfandel. Complementary to a variety of food based on a lighter mix of spice and earthy notes. Another prime example of how #KokomoWinery represents Dry Creek Valley so well.

Perfectly balanced Zinfandel. Complementary to a variety of food based on a lighter mix of spice and earthy notes. Another prime example of how #KokomoWinery represents Dry Creek Valley so well.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2015
Randy Romero

Delicious! 2012 on September 9, 2018

Delicious! 2012 on September 9, 2018

Sep 9th, 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
Jesse Shairi

Dark fruit and white pepper on the nose. Lush fruit, long on the pallette, hints of licorice on the finish.

Dark fruit and white pepper on the nose. Lush fruit, long on the pallette, hints of licorice on the finish.

Mar 25th, 2018
Dave Young

Another fantastic D.C. zin!

Another fantastic D.C. zin!

Apr 30th, 2017
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
M. Travis

Smooth! Merlot saw this win medal SF chronicle. Glad I made the stop

Smooth! Merlot saw this win medal SF chronicle. Glad I made the stop

Oct 28th, 2016
Jonathan Ormsby

Smooth, good oak characteristics.

Smooth, good oak characteristics.

May 30th, 2016
Ricardo Perez

It taste somewhat water down compared to other CA Zins.

It taste somewhat water down compared to other CA Zins.

Apr 16th, 2016