Renwood Winery

Premier Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel

8.973 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, 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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Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.6

Big Amador County fan so was happy to have a friend bring this buy. An enjoyable drink.

Big Amador County fan so was happy to have a friend bring this buy. An enjoyable drink.

4 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
Kristin the Wine Girl

Smokey oaky cab nose upon opening with mouthfeel of a velvety Zinfandel. Later opens up to blackberry fruit-forward yumminess. Just takes ten minutes.

Smokey oaky cab nose upon opening with mouthfeel of a velvety Zinfandel. Later opens up to blackberry fruit-forward yumminess. Just takes ten minutes.

Jun 9th, 2016
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.6

Fresh sugared strawberries with good body. Not super interesting but pleasant for Zinatics.

Fresh sugared strawberries with good body. Not super interesting but pleasant for Zinatics.

Mar 11th, 2015
Kevin Reid

Loved this @toutsocial #zintastic @renwoodwinery #BBQ @napavalleybean @winebuzz

Loved this @toutsocial #zintastic @renwoodwinery #BBQ @napavalleybean @winebuzz

May 17th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

Way too much fruit and not enough of anything else for me.

Way too much fruit and not enough of anything else for me.

Jan 2nd, 2015
Matthew Robinson

Strong strawberry notes, and red fruit. Smooth, vanilla, little to no finish. Pleasant to drink

Strong strawberry notes, and red fruit. Smooth, vanilla, little to no finish. Pleasant to drink

Apr 25th, 2016
Frank Kuo

Color of dark ruby, quite clear. Nose of oaky barrel, sweet plums, cedar wood, peach, strawberries, and anise. Sweet and pleasant nose. Taste of bright acidity and sweetness, spice like oregano, low tannins, cherries, bbq hickory note, and a bit of zest. A sweet bomb indeed. Aftertaste of peach, spice, grapefruit zest, lingering sweetness, and herb notes. Very well made. A bit too sweet for me, but an awesome wine indeed.

Color of dark ruby, quite clear. Nose of oaky barrel, sweet plums, cedar wood, peach, strawberries, and anise. Sweet and pleasant nose. Taste of bright acidity and sweetness, spice like oregano, low tannins, cherries, bbq hickory note, and a bit of zest. A sweet bomb indeed. Aftertaste of peach, spice, grapefruit zest, lingering sweetness, and herb notes. Very well made. A bit too sweet for me, but an awesome wine indeed.

Apr 17th, 2016
D Scher

2011 vintage. Rich, sweet, and juicy.

2011 vintage. Rich, sweet, and juicy.

Mar 6th, 2016
Jeff Shapiro

Great OV Zin but not what you would expect. This is far less pepper/oak and significantly more fruit and mocha while maintaining a "bold" status.

Great OV Zin but not what you would expect. This is far less pepper/oak and significantly more fruit and mocha while maintaining a "bold" status.

Nov 24th, 2015
Tony Johnson

Fruit forward. Well balanced. Drank for dinner with a great thin crust sausage and green pepper pizza. Friends loved it.

Fruit forward. Well balanced. Drank for dinner with a great thin crust sausage and green pepper pizza. Friends loved it.

Nov 22nd, 2015