Monte De Oro

Estate Grown Temecula Valley Zinfandel

8.815 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Temecula Valley, South Coast, 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
Daniel Ciolek

Fig and spice on the nose. Pleasant jammy strawberry, fig and holiday spice on the palate with balanced acidity and subtle slightly tingling tannins. Would work well as a dessert wine paired with vanilla ice cream/zinfandel drizzle.

Fig and spice on the nose. Pleasant jammy strawberry, fig and holiday spice on the palate with balanced acidity and subtle slightly tingling tannins. Would work well as a dessert wine paired with vanilla ice cream/zinfandel drizzle.

Apr 9th, 2024
Daniel Ciolek

Monte de Oro seems to step up their game every year with the Zinfandel (22% Petite Syrah). I’m not a fan of the grape but this winery makes it work. Dark fruit and tobacco on the nose. Dense on the palate. Earthy tobacco, graphite, black pepper, date, nutmeg. Moderate finish of oak and tobacco.

Monte de Oro seems to step up their game every year with the Zinfandel (22% Petite Syrah). I’m not a fan of the grape but this winery makes it work. Dark fruit and tobacco on the nose. Dense on the palate. Earthy tobacco, graphite, black pepper, date, nutmeg. Moderate finish of oak and tobacco.

Dec 19th, 2022
Daniel Ciolek

Again - I’m not ordinarily a zin fan but this is pretty good. Good floral nose. Mouthwatering acidity with pronounced strawberry and raspberry on the slightly sweet side. Muted tannins with moderate lingering g finish.

Again - I’m not ordinarily a zin fan but this is pretty good. Good floral nose. Mouthwatering acidity with pronounced strawberry and raspberry on the slightly sweet side. Muted tannins with moderate lingering g finish.

Dec 24th, 2020
Daniel Ciolek

I am not a Zin fan but this is the first one that I’ve ever had that I’d drink again. Lighter and fruitier than the pungency I’m typically turned off by.

I am not a Zin fan but this is the first one that I’ve ever had that I’d drink again. Lighter and fruitier than the pungency I’m typically turned off by.

Aug 18th, 2019
Chelsea Watkins

Earthy, smokey aroma. Not very jammy for a Zin. Tobacco/smoke flavor, but nice tannin. Not my favorite but not bad either.

Earthy, smokey aroma. Not very jammy for a Zin. Tobacco/smoke flavor, but nice tannin. Not my favorite but not bad either.

Sep 26th, 2015
Nate Axline

Nate had this 10 years ago

Nate had this 10 years ago

May 12th, 2015
Rich Bluth

Rich had this 25 days ago

Rich had this 25 days ago

Nov 30th, 2024
Jared Cardoza

Jared had this 3 years ago

Jared had this 3 years ago

Oct 3rd, 2021
Julie Obermeyer

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Julie had this 4 years ago

Jul 26th, 2020
WC Fields

WC had this 7 years ago

WC had this 7 years ago

Apr 1st, 2018