Pacificana

Lodi Zinfandel

8.277 ratings
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Lodi, 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
Jason Hiett

This might be one of the worst wines I've ever had. I'm not going to finish this bottle and I'm seriously considering canceling my Club W subscription because of it. It's sickenly sweet and has none of the wonderful qualities of a true Zinfandel.

This might be one of the worst wines I've ever had. I'm not going to finish this bottle and I'm seriously considering canceling my Club W subscription because of it. It's sickenly sweet and has none of the wonderful qualities of a true Zinfandel.

3 people found it helpfulMar 24th, 2015
Amy Edgecomb

Agree with others about the metallic taste. Not horrible, but I won't get another bottle from Club W.

Agree with others about the metallic taste. Not horrible, but I won't get another bottle from Club W.

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2015
Daniel Boni

Dry with hints of plum and cherries, let it breathe for a bit and improved but still nothing to write home about

Dry with hints of plum and cherries, let it breathe for a bit and improved but still nothing to write home about

Mar 17th, 2021
Shannon Martin

Ok. Too sweet. Possibly due to higher alcohol (14.8%). Needs more acidity to balance it. No more Club W wines for me, too many "meh" bottles.

Ok. Too sweet. Possibly due to higher alcohol (14.8%). Needs more acidity to balance it. No more Club W wines for me, too many "meh" bottles.

Oct 13th, 2016
Brian Franke

Given how young a vintage I was surprised at the quality of this. Though it seems most don't like it, it's pretty good imho.

Given how young a vintage I was surprised at the quality of this. Though it seems most don't like it, it's pretty good imho.

Aug 30th, 2016
Jenna White

Agree that something must have gone terribly wrong with this vintage or perhaps requires mandatory aging - without doing so, it was undrinkable. Cloyingly sweet with an intensely unpleasant synthetic wood finish. We actually mixed it with a more tolerable but still unremarkable primitivo (Kin & Country) since it couldn't get worse, and it actually was quite an improvement but still. After so so experiences with several bottles from Club W, this was the last straw. I, too, canceled my membership. Bleh.

Agree that something must have gone terribly wrong with this vintage or perhaps requires mandatory aging - without doing so, it was undrinkable. Cloyingly sweet with an intensely unpleasant synthetic wood finish. We actually mixed it with a more tolerable but still unremarkable primitivo (Kin & Country) since it couldn't get worse, and it actually was quite an improvement but still. After so so experiences with several bottles from Club W, this was the last straw. I, too, canceled my membership. Bleh.

Aug 28th, 2016
Colin Crane

Read the bad reviews. I like it, it's spicy & leathery. Yes a bit too sweet, but I'm into it. I think if it sat for another year or two it would be better. If you have a bottle, maybe hang onto it for some time.

Read the bad reviews. I like it, it's spicy & leathery. Yes a bit too sweet, but I'm into it. I think if it sat for another year or two it would be better. If you have a bottle, maybe hang onto it for some time.

Aug 26th, 2016
Angela Rho

Like drinking a desert wine - waaay too sweet. Will never purchase again.

Like drinking a desert wine - waaay too sweet. Will never purchase again.

Aug 5th, 2016
Cara Steinborn

Very grape fruit juice like. Not really for me.

Very grape fruit juice like. Not really for me.

Jul 12th, 2016
Michael Sobota

Agree with most other reviews on this one. Has a metallic taste and is very sweet but not terrible. I'll still drink it ; )

Agree with most other reviews on this one. Has a metallic taste and is very sweet but not terrible. I'll still drink it ; )

Jul 5th, 2016