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Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

8.7256 ratings

8.811 pro ratings

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

Jonathan Steeves

9.1

On the nose was a toasted cedar plank, red berries and bubble gum. On the palate this vintage offers red and black berries, smoked oak, vanillin. Medium plus acidity, medium minus tannins. Smooth mouthfeel, luscious experience, ruby red colour with a cranberry hue. Perfect pairing for a cedar plank salmon. This vintage is newly released and ready to enjoy. Thanks to Mr Dick Wallingford at Rutherford ranch for the intro. 14% alc. Although I agree with the label, which recommends short ribs, I strongly recommend maple glazed smoked salmon for an excellent pairing.

On the nose was a toasted cedar plank, red berries and bubble gum. On the palate this vintage offers red and black berries, smoked oak, vanillin. Medium plus acidity, medium minus tannins. Smooth mouthfeel, luscious experience, ruby red colour with a cranberry hue. Perfect pairing for a cedar plank salmon. This vintage is newly released and ready to enjoy. Thanks to Mr Dick Wallingford at Rutherford ranch for the intro. 14% alc. Although I agree with the label, which recommends short ribs, I strongly recommend maple glazed smoked salmon for an excellent pairing.

20 people found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015

8.4

Smokey flavor with a faint bacon scent and lots of spice. Good Zinfandel for meat dishes. The original vines really make a difference.

Smokey flavor with a faint bacon scent and lots of spice. Good Zinfandel for meat dishes. The original vines really make a difference.

6 people found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2014

Dominic Cianciola

8.6

I kept thinking not for me and then I would put the glass down and then I would get this bitchen flower taste on the finish. I just bought another bottle.😜

I kept thinking not for me and then I would put the glass down and then I would get this bitchen flower taste on the finish. I just bought another bottle.😜

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2016

8.4

Smells like bacon wrapped, chorizo stuffed dates. Very smokey, cedar planks, definite signs of carbonic maceration. Overly domestically smokey or I would have guessed northern Rhone.

Smells like bacon wrapped, chorizo stuffed dates. Very smokey, cedar planks, definite signs of carbonic maceration. Overly domestically smokey or I would have guessed northern Rhone.

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2015

Christina Latyn

9.1

Smooth with the right amount of spicyness.

Smooth with the right amount of spicyness.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2014

9.2

Super smokey. Yet very appealing. A winner.

Super smokey. Yet very appealing. A winner.

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014

9.2

Hint of smokiness.. Love it!

Hint of smokiness.. Love it!

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2014

Owner Frederick Wine House

8.9

This wine has a Hugh bacon notes. Pork belly is the only thing I can think of having with this.

This wine has a Hugh bacon notes. Pork belly is the only thing I can think of having with this.

1 person found it helpfulOct 4th, 2014

9.5

Smoke. Loving this vintage.

Smoke. Loving this vintage.

Jul 4th, 2015

Wine Buyer Chinatown Restaurants

9.2

Great value

Great value

Jul 2nd, 2015