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Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

8.7113 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
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6.5

If I found a salmon rotting in a cabin and distilled the air into a wine, this would be that wine.

If I found a salmon rotting in a cabin and distilled the air into a wine, this would be that wine.

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2018
Lesley Bellanca

2015 vintage, drank I 2021

2015 vintage, drank I 2021

May 29th, 2021
Stephanie Arend

Vanilla, oak, pepper
Every sip is a different flavor

Vanilla, oak, pepper
Every sip is a different flavor

Jul 26th, 2020
Merckx Ragan

That’s a good zin! Can’t beat that for $15

That’s a good zin! Can’t beat that for $15

Jul 25th, 2019
Matt Hillerud

Love the hint of campfire on the pallet.

Love the hint of campfire on the pallet.

Nov 3rd, 2018
Stove Ek

Smooth but dark and plumb/blackberry heavy

Smooth but dark and plumb/blackberry heavy

Aug 17th, 2018
Rick Jordan

The reviews mentioning smoke and bacon are spot on. It’s a bit different, but does not warrant some of the crazy low reviews, in my opinion. There is some complexity with bright red fruits, incense, cedar and some oaky creaminess near the finish. Medium tannins, medium body. A 95 rated wine, no. An 80 rated wine, no. 86* seems right, with the asterisk to denote that this wine has some unusual qualities that make it stand out from similarly rated wines.

The reviews mentioning smoke and bacon are spot on. It’s a bit different, but does not warrant some of the crazy low reviews, in my opinion. There is some complexity with bright red fruits, incense, cedar and some oaky creaminess near the finish. Medium tannins, medium body. A 95 rated wine, no. An 80 rated wine, no. 86* seems right, with the asterisk to denote that this wine has some unusual qualities that make it stand out from similarly rated wines.

Jun 18th, 2018
Laurie Taylor

Too smoky for me!

Too smoky for me!

Apr 7th, 2018
Jeff Fowler

Very smoky to start.

Very smoky to start.

Mar 15th, 2018
Brian Mosier

Smoky full bodied zin...deep fruit flavor after decanting.

Smoky full bodied zin...deep fruit flavor after decanting.

Mar 11th, 2018