Studio Seven Fifty

Korte Ranch Vineyard Kirk Venge Zinfandel

9.212 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

The โ€˜15 is off the charts compared to prior vintages which were already stellar. If you love hedonistic, fruit-driven Zinfandels, or Kirk Vengeโ€™s style of winemaking, seek this out. 75 cases of jammy blackberry and boysenberry with a silky mouthfeel and an incredible finish.

The โ€˜15 is off the charts compared to prior vintages which were already stellar. If you love hedonistic, fruit-driven Zinfandels, or Kirk Vengeโ€™s style of winemaking, seek this out. 75 cases of jammy blackberry and boysenberry with a silky mouthfeel and an incredible finish.

Dec 17th, 2017
Carl Fischer

Rich and jammy. Blueberry compote, vanilla, hints of spice. Bold flavors wrapped in a silky texture with a very nice finish. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ

Rich and jammy. Blueberry compote, vanilla, hints of spice. Bold flavors wrapped in a silky texture with a very nice finish. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ

Nov 18th, 2017
Shay A
9.3

It's the opening day of baseball season, which is absolutely reason to celebrate with delicious wine! Go Rangers!

So this is my first experience with 750 wines. People rave about this place, the people, and the experience they provide. I'll make sure and visit my next time out. Love that they have their own label and utilize top winemakers and top vineyards. A KVenge zin? Yes please! My wife and I are big zin people (more so my wife), and once this was popped and poured, before the first sip, my wife smiled after she gave it a good whiff. On the nose, this is mixed blackberry and blueberry pie with vanilla bean ice cream, and a rush of blueberry preserves. Great acidity on the palate. Full throttle, jammy, slight peppery finish. This is jammy and peppery zin at its finest...a nice balance that I feel many struggle with. Our style of zin ๐Ÿ‘Œ.
@Carl Fischer , thanks for the introduction! Consider both my wife and I impressed. Nailed it!

It's the opening day of baseball season, which is absolutely reason to celebrate with delicious wine! Go Rangers!

So this is my first experience with 750 wines. People rave about this place, the people, and the experience they provide. I'll make sure and visit my next time out. Love that they have their own label and utilize top winemakers and top vineyards. A KVenge zin? Yes please! My wife and I are big zin people (more so my wife), and once this was popped and poured, before the first sip, my wife smiled after she gave it a good whiff. On the nose, this is mixed blackberry and blueberry pie with vanilla bean ice cream, and a rush of blueberry preserves. Great acidity on the palate. Full throttle, jammy, slight peppery finish. This is jammy and peppery zin at its finest...a nice balance that I feel many struggle with. Our style of zin ๐Ÿ‘Œ.
@Carl Fischer , thanks for the introduction! Consider both my wife and I impressed. Nailed it!

Apr 4th, 2017
Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

8.9

TOBACCO! It's like chewing on a sweet cigar. A bit of jam but not in your face. Medium body , velvety texture. Open and enjoy. Then repeat! Thank you @750wines Napa for turning us on to this little treasure.

TOBACCO! It's like chewing on a sweet cigar. A bit of jam but not in your face. Medium body , velvety texture. Open and enjoy. Then repeat! Thank you @750wines Napa for turning us on to this little treasure.

Mar 8th, 2017
Carl Fischer

Just getting caught up on posting this past week's wines. This is a full throttled zin - rich, jammy explosion of dark fruit, faintest black pepper in the background. Like all of Venge's wines...smooth, easy drinking, delicious.

Just getting caught up on posting this past week's wines. This is a full throttled zin - rich, jammy explosion of dark fruit, faintest black pepper in the background. Like all of Venge's wines...smooth, easy drinking, delicious.

Jan 21st, 2017
Tree Kilpatrick

Some light bramble on the nose. Dark as night. Flavor is juicy and rich. A hint of sweet. Little spice box. Full bodied with plenty of structure. A fantastic representative of coastal Zin. Lovely stuff.

Some light bramble on the nose. Dark as night. Flavor is juicy and rich. A hint of sweet. Little spice box. Full bodied with plenty of structure. A fantastic representative of coastal Zin. Lovely stuff.

Feb 4th, 2018
Edmond Bordelon

So good that we went through the first case too quickly. Luckily David Stevens has a few more cases of the 2015.

So good that we went through the first case too quickly. Luckily David Stevens has a few more cases of the 2015.

Jan 7th, 2018
JR Grillo

Jammy and delicious!

Jammy and delicious!

Jul 30th, 2017
Edmond Bordelon

Kirk Venge knows a thing or two about making Zinfandels. He also makes another of my favorites with Biale Vineyards, known as Black Chicken. For David and Monica Stephens, he partnered up to make this deep dark Zinfandel with a chewy fruit and a jammy texture (but not jammy sweetness).

Kirk Venge knows a thing or two about making Zinfandels. He also makes another of my favorites with Biale Vineyards, known as Black Chicken. For David and Monica Stephens, he partnered up to make this deep dark Zinfandel with a chewy fruit and a jammy texture (but not jammy sweetness).

Dec 3rd, 2016
Richard Steinberg

Very rich black fruit. Chewy. Vibrant and over the top in a good way.

Very rich black fruit. Chewy. Vibrant and over the top in a good way.

Sep 20th, 2015