Marietta

Lot Number 62 Old Vine Zinfandel

8.8256 ratings
8.816 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
Corey Zamora, CSW

Love what this wine has become in the last couple bottlings. Zin with structure. Very refreshing. And a crazy value.

Love what this wine has become in the last couple bottlings. Zin with structure. Very refreshing. And a crazy value.

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2015
Matt

Supe solid and a great value. Balanced, rich, juicy, and smooth

Supe solid and a great value. Balanced, rich, juicy, and smooth

Nov 21st, 2015
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.6

Jammy fruit on the nose with a hint of brown sugar, interesting very dark purple stained tear...deep blackberries cassis and decent acid like blueberries finishes with some easy going tannin

Jammy fruit on the nose with a hint of brown sugar, interesting very dark purple stained tear...deep blackberries cassis and decent acid like blueberries finishes with some easy going tannin

Nov 15th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

I just drank the previous version of this which I loved for it's fruity-tootie, hawaiian punch like quality. This version though is much more powerful, tannic and structured. It's a steal for people that dig domestic cab, even though its Zin. I can see why the press likes it so much - way more oak tannin and dark fruit!

I just drank the previous version of this which I loved for it's fruity-tootie, hawaiian punch like quality. This version though is much more powerful, tannic and structured. It's a steal for people that dig domestic cab, even though its Zin. I can see why the press likes it so much - way more oak tannin and dark fruit!

Jul 22nd, 2015
Isaac Pirolo

Surprisingly, this was better the second night. A classic Old Vine Red.

Surprisingly, this was better the second night. A classic Old Vine Red.

Jun 20th, 2015
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

8.5

Ripe and dusty but a really awkward component on the nose. Pass

Ripe and dusty but a really awkward component on the nose. Pass

Jun 16th, 2015
Bree Dusbiber

Nostalgic curiosity got the better of me... used to be my mega splurge in the early Bree Era of pink hair and beer slinging. Surprisingly non-sucky, but thank gawd for palate maturation.

Nostalgic curiosity got the better of me... used to be my mega splurge in the early Bree Era of pink hair and beer slinging. Surprisingly non-sucky, but thank gawd for palate maturation.

May 30th, 2015
Brian Tuite

Tri-Tip on the grill.

Tri-Tip on the grill.

Mar 27th, 2015
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Great honesty and authenticity. This is what all affordable wine from CA should aspire to when it grows up.

Great honesty and authenticity. This is what all affordable wine from CA should aspire to when it grows up.

Mar 3rd, 2016
Donald Williams

Always a dependable versatile wine.

Always a dependable versatile wine.

Aug 5th, 2018