Oak Ridge Winery
OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Extremely fruity on the nose with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, coffee, cola, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with sweet plums, blackcurrants, sweet raspberries, blackberries, cherry jam, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and very fruity. Simple and spicy with lots of chocolate notes.
Good for everyday, good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Good by itself or with food like a nice burger with fries.
Probably has some residual sugar, so might be too sweet for some.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Extremely fruity on the nose with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, coffee, cola, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with sweet plums, blackcurrants, sweet raspberries, blackberries, cherry jam, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and very fruity. Simple and spicy with lots of chocolate notes.
Good for everyday, good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Good by itself or with food like a nice burger with fries.
Probably has some residual sugar, so might be too sweet for some.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong and fruity nose of blackberries, figs, oak, tobacco, leaf, vanilla, spices, cloves, penicillin, black pepper, light vegetables, alcohol and strawberry puree.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Very fruity on the palate and dry, with black currants, sweet plums, figs, dried fruits, spices, wood, cloves, vanilla, cloves, pencil lead, beef jerky, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable, jammy and fruity, Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well-balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine and great for parties.
Good right out of the bottle as this is an easy drinking red, and would pair nicely with a grilled burger too.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong and fruity nose of blackberries, figs, oak, tobacco, leaf, vanilla, spices, cloves, penicillin, black pepper, light vegetables, alcohol and strawberry puree.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Very fruity on the palate and dry, with black currants, sweet plums, figs, dried fruits, spices, wood, cloves, vanilla, cloves, pencil lead, beef jerky, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable, jammy and fruity, Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well-balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine and great for parties.
Good right out of the bottle as this is an easy drinking red, and would pair nicely with a grilled burger too.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, smoke, oak, vanilla, licorice, dust, bacon fat, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, dark roasted coffee, caramel and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This simple Zinfandel from Lodi, California is drinking very nicely now without too much complexity. Shows nice mouthfeel and balance, with a tangy ending that makes it interesting and enjoyable.
A good everyday sipper and good for parties. Good right out of the bottle.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, smoke, oak, vanilla, licorice, dust, bacon fat, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, dark roasted coffee, caramel and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This simple Zinfandel from Lodi, California is drinking very nicely now without too much complexity. Shows nice mouthfeel and balance, with a tangy ending that makes it interesting and enjoyable.
A good everyday sipper and good for parties. Good right out of the bottle.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Delicious - slight smoky taste - full bodied
Delicious - slight smoky taste - full bodied
8 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2014Juicy with jammy ripe black cherries. Smells super thick. A hint of vanilla and slight baking spice. Slightly sweet tasting with ripe plums on the palate. Definitely a full bodied Zinfandel. There is a slight amount of heat on the finish.
Juicy with jammy ripe black cherries. Smells super thick. A hint of vanilla and slight baking spice. Slightly sweet tasting with ripe plums on the palate. Definitely a full bodied Zinfandel. There is a slight amount of heat on the finish.
7 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2015
Look dark burgundy,nose berry fruit, flavor fruit fwd semi sweet berry, dark chocolate oaky.
Look dark burgundy,nose berry fruit, flavor fruit fwd semi sweet berry, dark chocolate oaky.
7 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 20142012 Old Zin Vines Lodi old vine Zinfandel. Toasty cocoa notes on the nose with notes of chai spice. On the palate the wine is smooth and bright with peppery mocha notes and medium tannin. 13.95% alc. SRP $14.99
2012 Old Zin Vines Lodi old vine Zinfandel. Toasty cocoa notes on the nose with notes of chai spice. On the palate the wine is smooth and bright with peppery mocha notes and medium tannin. 13.95% alc. SRP $14.99
5 people found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014Jammy with soft tannins. Let's see how it goes with pizza.
Jammy with soft tannins. Let's see how it goes with pizza.
4 people found it helpfulSep 20th, 2014
Raspberry jam dipped in milky milk chocolate
Raspberry jam dipped in milky milk chocolate
2 people found it helpfulMay 5th, 2018
Bang bang bang for your buck! Lush Lodi fruit supported by firm tannins and a spicy backbone. One of the best finds at the California Wine Fair. -- Wineshout.com
Bang bang bang for your buck! Lush Lodi fruit supported by firm tannins and a spicy backbone. One of the best finds at the California Wine Fair. -- Wineshout.com
2 people found it helpfulMay 1st, 2015