Sutter Home Winery

Amador County Zinfandel

8.825 ratings
8.911 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

10

Blown away. Who knew!

Blown away. Who knew!

Jan 30th, 2018
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

A different bottle than the last and while good, it was not up to the same standard. That said, this 1974 grocery store wine is better than many wines in current production. Ripe, spicy fruit. Drinking nicely

A different bottle than the last and while good, it was not up to the same standard. That said, this 1974 grocery store wine is better than many wines in current production. Ripe, spicy fruit. Drinking nicely

Dec 11th, 2017
Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

8.5

you're welcome

you're welcome

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

This wine needs at least 2 hours of air to begin to show its beauty. Complex, spicy red fruit bouquet is a joy to the palate. The finish is longer than that of most of the great Bordeaux I've tasted over the last year. Great showing.

This wine needs at least 2 hours of air to begin to show its beauty. Complex, spicy red fruit bouquet is a joy to the palate. The finish is longer than that of most of the great Bordeaux I've tasted over the last year. Great showing.

Apr 16th, 2017
Jason Berry

Nice leather and cassis

Nice leather and cassis

Jun 5th, 2016
Ted Kizor

Still fleshy, fruity and alive. Also medicinal and herbal. I'm not entirely sure why this isn't a bigger thing.

Still fleshy, fruity and alive. Also medicinal and herbal. I'm not entirely sure why this isn't a bigger thing.

Nov 1st, 2015
Chris Lucchese

Nose is an old port. Funky yet enticing. Color is a mellow tawny. Lovely stewed and ripe red fruits that explode in the palate. TA is still there. Even slight amount of tannins to create a great balance. Mix of chocolate and dried flowers finish the mix.

Nose is an old port. Funky yet enticing. Color is a mellow tawny. Lovely stewed and ripe red fruits that explode in the palate. TA is still there. Even slight amount of tannins to create a great balance. Mix of chocolate and dried flowers finish the mix.

May 13th, 2015
Remi Barrett

79 Magnum unearthed from our friend's old house that was being demolished!! Ancient artifact from a bygone age

79 Magnum unearthed from our friend's old house that was being demolished!! Ancient artifact from a bygone age

Jan 16th, 2014
Adam Stone

Gotta love the vintage bottles

Gotta love the vintage bottles

Dec 22nd, 2013
Matthew Beckman

What a blast for 30 minutes!!! Great nose of autumn leaves, tea, leather and dark berries....good acidity too. Why I continue to roll the dice on aged wine from secondary sources.

What a blast for 30 minutes!!! Great nose of autumn leaves, tea, leather and dark berries....good acidity too. Why I continue to roll the dice on aged wine from secondary sources.

Jun 6th, 2016