Talty Winery

Ponzo Vineyards Zinfandel

9.219 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Russian River 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
Tobin Trevarthen

Part of a progression. This vineyard produced a really robust Zin. Dense pitted fruit, with jammy compliment.

Part of a progression. This vineyard produced a really robust Zin. Dense pitted fruit, with jammy compliment.

Apr 29th, 2018
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

8.2

High acid like whoa

High acid like whoa

Feb 7th, 2015
Courtnee Westendorf

Best Zin. Dry farmed. One of only 5% in the Valley.

Best Zin. Dry farmed. One of only 5% in the Valley.

Jul 31st, 2016
Paul Stefani

Very rich and loaded with sweet plum. I've had this before and don't recall it tasting like this. Overdone for my tastes.

Very rich and loaded with sweet plum. I've had this before and don't recall it tasting like this. Overdone for my tastes.

Apr 13th, 2016
Richard Amos

My favorite Zin. What a great night watching baseball and enjoying wine.

My favorite Zin. What a great night watching baseball and enjoying wine.

Oct 17th, 2015
Kai Wright

Intense flavor--rich dark berries with prominent sweet spices that bring the holidays to mind--vanilla and cinnamon and nutmeg even. So the new oak is clear, but well blended. But it's almost like drinking a blackberry cobbler. Long finish of all that baked sweet goodness. Stops just shy of cloying.

Intense flavor--rich dark berries with prominent sweet spices that bring the holidays to mind--vanilla and cinnamon and nutmeg even. So the new oak is clear, but well blended. But it's almost like drinking a blackberry cobbler. Long finish of all that baked sweet goodness. Stops just shy of cloying.

Oct 10th, 2015
Neely Lawton

2012. Bought at Talty and brought 2 bottles home.

2012. Bought at Talty and brought 2 bottles home.

Jul 16th, 2015
Russelton Handleberry

Talty is such a unique Zinfandel. Perhaps in the same vein that Copain is to Syrah. I actually poured this in a Pinot Noir/Gamay glass. Dried lavendar and lilac along with freshly cut cedar balance a delicate, medium plus aroma. Great brambly fruit, french oak, and a thin but mouthwatering finish. Good minerality and acidity. Time in the glass adds peppery tones to the forefront. Good Juice!

Talty is such a unique Zinfandel. Perhaps in the same vein that Copain is to Syrah. I actually poured this in a Pinot Noir/Gamay glass. Dried lavendar and lilac along with freshly cut cedar balance a delicate, medium plus aroma. Great brambly fruit, french oak, and a thin but mouthwatering finish. Good minerality and acidity. Time in the glass adds peppery tones to the forefront. Good Juice!

Dec 14th, 2014
Susie Sundeen

Smells of fresh strawberries

Smells of fresh strawberries

Oct 22nd, 2014
Kevin Cherrstrom

Big zin, big jam - I would be a repeat buyer

Big zin, big jam - I would be a repeat buyer

Jul 31st, 2014