St. Francis Winery

Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel

8.9151 ratings

8.88 pro ratings

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

10

Solid oaky nose. Tastes of raspberry, cherry and hints of blueberry. Finish is with a quality oak (with vanilla) and spice. I will make one comment... This is a fantastic wine, spot on for fruit flair, spice and minimum tannin, but I have to make one comparison. For a cheaper price the exact same characteristics can be found from Brazin Zin.

Solid oaky nose. Tastes of raspberry, cherry and hints of blueberry. Finish is with a quality oak (with vanilla) and spice. I will make one comment... This is a fantastic wine, spot on for fruit flair, spice and minimum tannin, but I have to make one comparison. For a cheaper price the exact same characteristics can be found from Brazin Zin.

10 people found it helpfulAug 30th, 2014

9.1

Great balance.

Great balance.

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2014

8.7

15%ALC raspberry, spice

15%ALC raspberry, spice

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2014

Kyle Groombridge

8.4

Softer style of Zin, not as powerful as I like from 60 yr old vines.

Softer style of Zin, not as powerful as I like from 60 yr old vines.

Sep 28th, 2014

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Very rich; tons of blackberry, black pepper, oak and cedar, leather; a favorite

Very rich; tons of blackberry, black pepper, oak and cedar, leather; a favorite

Aug 17th, 2014

9.6

Remembering a wonderful week in Sonoma this past August.

Remembering a wonderful week in Sonoma this past August.

Feb 22nd, 2014

9.4

Jammy zins for the win

Jammy zins for the win

May 13th, 2017

9.6

Smooth & light. Went perfect with a spicey meal.

Smooth & light. Went perfect with a spicey meal.

Mar 5th, 2016

8.5

One of my favorite. Holds up to holiday dinner.

One of my favorite. Holds up to holiday dinner.

Dec 26th, 2015

8.8

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Sep 27th, 2015