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Stampede Vineyard Zinfandel

9.216 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Clements Hills, 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
Craig Haarmeyer

Part of the whole bunch club.

Part of the whole bunch club.

Aug 29th, 2016
Ryan Sherman

Nice. Zin but not Zin. Touch o'brett maybe

Nice. Zin but not Zin. Touch o'brett maybe

Jun 19th, 2016
Jeff Perlegos

😎

Feb 4th, 2017
AEL
8.8

Better than the norm for mid-range CA zinfandel. A little brighter, crunchier.

Better than the norm for mid-range CA zinfandel. A little brighter, crunchier.

Oct 16th, 2022
Scott Naylor

Fun wine, not as complex as the 2016. Crunchy in a good way. Clean fruit, great earth/non fruit as well. Balances the alcohol perfectly.

Fun wine, not as complex as the 2016. Crunchy in a good way. Clean fruit, great earth/non fruit as well. Balances the alcohol perfectly.

Jan 4th, 2021
Keith Mattrick

2014 vintage. My first from this producer. This is seriously interesting wine. I'd recommend cellar temp (I had it closer to room temp). And the first notes were pretty classic zinfandel fruit with a slight savory bent and elevated tannins. Most lovingly notable is how incredibly balanced the wine is--everything works in harmony. And though I might not have chose to pair it with pozole, it did surprising well. Texturally a masterpiece, flavorful and fruit focused in an interesting moderated way. Worth the splurge.

2014 vintage. My first from this producer. This is seriously interesting wine. I'd recommend cellar temp (I had it closer to room temp). And the first notes were pretty classic zinfandel fruit with a slight savory bent and elevated tannins. Most lovingly notable is how incredibly balanced the wine is--everything works in harmony. And though I might not have chose to pair it with pozole, it did surprising well. Texturally a masterpiece, flavorful and fruit focused in an interesting moderated way. Worth the splurge.

Jan 19th, 2016
Erik Longabardi

Layers and layers of beautiful complexity

Layers and layers of beautiful complexity

Apr 26th, 2020
Louis Martin

Plum, cherry, light yet strong enough to pair with a nicely seasoned piece of meat.

Plum, cherry, light yet strong enough to pair with a nicely seasoned piece of meat.

Dec 8th, 2019
Erik Longabardi

Luscious Zinfandel. Seek these wines out!

Luscious Zinfandel. Seek these wines out!

Nov 4th, 2018
Ira Schwartz

A zin that is a partner with food not a combatant. Love the understated boldness.

A zin that is a partner with food not a combatant. Love the understated boldness.

Jun 20th, 2017