Sausal Winery

Century Vines Zinfandel

8.813 ratings
8.87 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Structure is fully resolved and you are left with pure zin fruit and spice. Beautifully aged old-vine zin. Sadly Silver Oak acquired this vineyard in 2012 and ripped out the old vines to plant more Cab Sauv for their Alexander Valley bottling. Hideous label, though.

Structure is fully resolved and you are left with pure zin fruit and spice. Beautifully aged old-vine zin. Sadly Silver Oak acquired this vineyard in 2012 and ripped out the old vines to plant more Cab Sauv for their Alexander Valley bottling. Hideous label, though.

Apr 11th, 2017
Matt Duncan

Blackberry, alc nose. A bit metallic but with nice spiced resolution. Easily satisfied the zin urge!

Blackberry, alc nose. A bit metallic but with nice spiced resolution. Easily satisfied the zin urge!

Jun 16th, 2016
Matt Duncan

Nutty, raspberry brush nose. A bit green although with well rounded, spiced finish.

Nutty, raspberry brush nose. A bit green although with well rounded, spiced finish.

Jun 16th, 2016
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.7

Was able to pick this one up recently for close to release price. Still all there 20 years later.

Was able to pick this one up recently for close to release price. Still all there 20 years later.

Jun 22nd, 2014
michael pandolfo

In magnum, decanted for two hours, pale brick in color, flavors of stewed peaches-past it

In magnum, decanted for two hours, pale brick in color, flavors of stewed peaches-past it

Dec 21st, 2018
Chris Mitchell

Really nice wine. Shows what Napa old vine Zinfandel can be. Too bad they changed hands since then.

Really nice wine. Shows what Napa old vine Zinfandel can be. Too bad they changed hands since then.

Jun 7th, 2016
Carrie May

Fruit forward and yummy!

Fruit forward and yummy!

Nov 22nd, 2015
Steve McKeown

2008 vintage in magnum. A treat to drink. Well balanced.

2008 vintage in magnum. A treat to drink. Well balanced.

Nov 11th, 2015
Nick Davis

Nick had this 9 years ago

Nick had this 9 years ago

Feb 8th, 2016
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Sep 27th, 2015