Novy Family Winery

Russian River Valley Zinfandel

8.978 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Russian River 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, complex, yet delicate with aromas of dark fruits, spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plum and cherry with smoky oak, pepper and cacao wrapped in generous acidity. Fine sweet tannins, long finish, great structure ending with fruit, cedar, spice and slight earthy tones. Nice!

Deep Ruby, complex, yet delicate with aromas of dark fruits, spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of plum and cherry with smoky oak, pepper and cacao wrapped in generous acidity. Fine sweet tannins, long finish, great structure ending with fruit, cedar, spice and slight earthy tones. Nice!

Jun 18th, 2022
Patrick Derdeyn

It’s very nice as a fruit forward, but still well balanced wine. Rich russian river fruit amped up over 15.5% but with some acidity and structure. A solid qpr.

It’s very nice as a fruit forward, but still well balanced wine. Rich russian river fruit amped up over 15.5% but with some acidity and structure. A solid qpr.

Sep 16th, 2018
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9.1

Pliant, silky and beautifully perfumed, Novy’s 2016 Zinfandel has so much to offer. Lifted floral notes add brightness to the red berry and purplish fruit. Best of all, this juicy, mid-weight Russian River Zinfandel offers serious quality for the money. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2018)

Pliant, silky and beautifully perfumed, Novy’s 2016 Zinfandel has so much to offer. Lifted floral notes add brightness to the red berry and purplish fruit. Best of all, this juicy, mid-weight Russian River Zinfandel offers serious quality for the money. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2018)

May 7th, 2018
Harry Oranges

Excellent Novy Zinfandem

Excellent Novy Zinfandem

Aug 16th, 2014
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

8.5

Good classic example from Pinot-guy, Adam Lee. Red fruit, bramble, peach yogurt and plenty of ABV!

Good classic example from Pinot-guy, Adam Lee. Red fruit, bramble, peach yogurt and plenty of ABV!

Jun 9th, 2013
Julia Indik

Peppery in aroma as well as accompanying a rich fruit with blackberries and currants, followed by licorice. Moderate tannins and long finish

Peppery in aroma as well as accompanying a rich fruit with blackberries and currants, followed by licorice. Moderate tannins and long finish

Feb 3rd, 2019
Dave Maxham

Excellent! Very complex yet very smooth

Excellent! Very complex yet very smooth

Feb 7th, 2018
Tree Kilpatrick

Fruity but not excessive. Slaps you around a little bit. Finish has a little acid and some nice smoke.

Fruity but not excessive. Slaps you around a little bit. Finish has a little acid and some nice smoke.

Dec 19th, 2016
Stephen Salas

The softest Zinfandel ever! 🍷

The softest Zinfandel ever! 🍷

Aug 5th, 2016
Julie Karr

$15 at SD Wine Co. Well-balanced Zin!

$15 at SD Wine Co. Well-balanced Zin!

Jul 1st, 2016