Sobon Estate

Old Vines Amador County Zinfandel

8.6227 ratings
8.912 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
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

Kinda rustic but needs some time

Kinda rustic but needs some time

Dec 15th, 2019
Tom Casagrande

Needs air (it’s a little bitter and clenched at first). But then it displays pure, ripe dark cherry fruit, and notes of tobacco leaf and stony minerals. Good acidity and balance in the very pure palate. Tremendous value!

Needs air (it’s a little bitter and clenched at first). But then it displays pure, ripe dark cherry fruit, and notes of tobacco leaf and stony minerals. Good acidity and balance in the very pure palate. Tremendous value!

Jan 13th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

This is a soft Zin, with aromas of berries and subtle spice. On the palate jammy blackberry and strawberry flavors, nice acidity on a balanced frame, soft tannins. Medium finish ending with fruit notes. Tasting Sample.

This is a soft Zin, with aromas of berries and subtle spice. On the palate jammy blackberry and strawberry flavors, nice acidity on a balanced frame, soft tannins. Medium finish ending with fruit notes. Tasting Sample.

Jan 6th, 2018
Caroline Conner

I'm drunk

I'm drunk

4 people found it helpfulApr 9th, 2014
Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

8.8

The most available, affordable, and overall great OVZ of this region. I drink it often and have found it in distant places when I'm wanting a Amador Zin. I like that. Kudos to the person at Sobon that deals with vendors! A wonderful small winery and a great wine every year!

The most available, affordable, and overall great OVZ of this region. I drink it often and have found it in distant places when I'm wanting a Amador Zin. I like that. Kudos to the person at Sobon that deals with vendors! A wonderful small winery and a great wine every year!

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2016
Mark Pagliaro

Winemaker Stone & Key Cellars

9.0

Great Buy! Nice Zin from Sobon Estate one of my favorite Zin makers in Ca. Nice Cherry aroma on the nose with just the right amount of Oak. Worth a case!!

Great Buy! Nice Zin from Sobon Estate one of my favorite Zin makers in Ca. Nice Cherry aroma on the nose with just the right amount of Oak. Worth a case!!

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2015
John Alfes

Hints of anice … great value!

Hints of anice … great value!

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2014
Tom Casagrande

Great value. Fragrant, intense but not jammy. Lots of minerally, ripe black cherry fruit. Mouthfilling dark fruit, dry and full. Only quibble is a bit of tannic bitterness that maybe suggests a bit of overextraction. But at the price, who cares?

Great value. Fragrant, intense but not jammy. Lots of minerally, ripe black cherry fruit. Mouthfilling dark fruit, dry and full. Only quibble is a bit of tannic bitterness that maybe suggests a bit of overextraction. But at the price, who cares?

Jun 24th, 2017
Tom Casagrande

That's my dog Zinny in the background. Guess what he's named after? (Hint, it's not Howard Zinn.)

This is a very pure tasting, balanced Zin. Great value at $14. Perfumey brambly black raspberry fruit and a little carrot cake on the nose. Beautifully ripe tangy black raspberry and blackberry fruit in the mouth, with some subtle stony minerals in the finish. Full bodied but with good acids. Not much tannin to speak of. Perfect for everyday dinners.

That's my dog Zinny in the background. Guess what he's named after? (Hint, it's not Howard Zinn.)

This is a very pure tasting, balanced Zin. Great value at $14. Perfumey brambly black raspberry fruit and a little carrot cake on the nose. Beautifully ripe tangy black raspberry and blackberry fruit in the mouth, with some subtle stony minerals in the finish. Full bodied but with good acids. Not much tannin to speak of. Perfect for everyday dinners.

Apr 10th, 2016
Sofia Horvath

Light in color but FULL in flavor. Great!

Light in color but FULL in flavor. Great!

Feb 26th, 2015