Renwood Winery
Grandpère Zinfandel
California, USA
v19. Very good. Toasty, smokey nose. Deep, dark black cherry fruit. Long, lean earthy finish.
v19. Very good. Toasty, smokey nose. Deep, dark black cherry fruit. Long, lean earthy finish.
Dec 2nd, 2022
Bobby Dean Parker said it pretty well in 1996: . . The 1994 Zinfandel Grandpere Vineyard offers an opaque purple color that resembles black ink. A fabulous nose of old vine black-cherries, black-raspberries, earth, licorice, and pepper is an attention-grabber. This is an unctuously-textured, low acid, extremely rich, ripe, dry Zinfandel that coats the mouth with amazing flavor extraction as well as silky richness. The finish lasts for 40-45 seconds. If readers admire huge, rich, yet well-balanced Zinfandels, these wines represent a tour de force in winemaking. And it is still knocking socks off today (my words) . . In the company of a few Martinelli jack ass hill and Giuseppe and Louisa bottlings, some occasional Ridge bottlings, these are perhaps the best examples of that varietal I have tasted in my 50 years of drinking them . .  kudos to Scott Harvey for creating these legends and if you happen to find some well stored bottles do not hesitate to snatch them up as they will provide fabulous drinking probably for another 20 years to come
Bobby Dean Parker said it pretty well in 1996: . . The 1994 Zinfandel Grandpere Vineyard offers an opaque purple color that resembles black ink. A fabulous nose of old vine black-cherries, black-raspberries, earth, licorice, and pepper is an attention-grabber. This is an unctuously-textured, low acid, extremely rich, ripe, dry Zinfandel that coats the mouth with amazing flavor extraction as well as silky richness. The finish lasts for 40-45 seconds. If readers admire huge, rich, yet well-balanced Zinfandels, these wines represent a tour de force in winemaking. And it is still knocking socks off today (my words) . . In the company of a few Martinelli jack ass hill and Giuseppe and Louisa bottlings, some occasional Ridge bottlings, these are perhaps the best examples of that varietal I have tasted in my 50 years of drinking them . .  kudos to Scott Harvey for creating these legends and if you happen to find some well stored bottles do not hesitate to snatch them up as they will provide fabulous drinking probably for another 20 years to come
Sep 29th, 2021
2012 Grandpére Zinfandel
Our 2012 Grandpére Zinfandel is sourced entirely from our estate vineyard. The nose greets you with expressive notes of graham crackers, and black currants. Vibrant notes of Bing cherry, wild raspberries and orange bitters on the palate, this sensational wine will complement any dish. Presenting an elegant tannin structure imparted by aging in 50% new French oak, this wine will be most enjoyable over the next five to seven years.
2012 Grandpére Zinfandel
Our 2012 Grandpére Zinfandel is sourced entirely from our estate vineyard. The nose greets you with expressive notes of graham crackers, and black currants. Vibrant notes of Bing cherry, wild raspberries and orange bitters on the palate, this sensational wine will complement any dish. Presenting an elegant tannin structure imparted by aging in 50% new French oak, this wine will be most enjoyable over the next five to seven years.
