Talty Winery

William Talty Vineyards Estate Zinfandel

9.076 ratings

8.813 pro ratings

Dry Creek 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

9.4

The nose shows cherries and currants surrounded by cedar, cinnamon and white pepper. Flavor is plentiful, with those cherries again, bolstered by ripe cranberries. There's a leathery, sagebrush note that screams about the old west. The rusticity plays well with the overriding elegance of the sip, and it all melts into a long, savory finish.

The nose shows cherries and currants surrounded by cedar, cinnamon and white pepper. Flavor is plentiful, with those cherries again, bolstered by ripe cranberries. There's a leathery, sagebrush note that screams about the old west. The rusticity plays well with the overriding elegance of the sip, and it all melts into a long, savory finish.

Sep 27th, 2018

Tobin Trevarthen

8.6

An estate wine. Still evolving. A typical Fruit forward Zin.

An estate wine. Still evolving. A typical Fruit forward Zin.

Apr 29th, 2018

9.1

No rush, still bright fruity and delicious!

No rush, still bright fruity and delicious!

Nov 7th, 2015

8.8

2011 Talty. Good balance. Not bad for the year.

2011 Talty. Good balance. Not bad for the year.

Oct 11th, 2014

Social Media and Tasting Room Manager Red Car Wine

8.2

Best Zin for this price point I've had in a while

Best Zin for this price point I've had in a while

Dec 9th, 2013

9.0

I forgot how good Talty zins are

I forgot how good Talty zins are

Mar 29th, 2025

9.2

Wow, ten years old Zin and it’s beautiful. Good structure and balance. Lots of fruit. Most delicious. #TaltyWine #TaltyZin

Wow, ten years old Zin and it’s beautiful. Good structure and balance. Lots of fruit. Most delicious. #TaltyWine #TaltyZin

Jun 9th, 2018

10

Restrained and elegant for a zin; light on its feet but beautifully structured;
Slightly sour

Restrained and elegant for a zin; light on its feet but beautifully structured;
Slightly sour

Nov 9th, 2017

9.0

Fruit has dried and stewed and oak is has brought tobacco and leather. Not much left here so drink it now!

Fruit has dried and stewed and oak is has brought tobacco and leather. Not much left here so drink it now!

Sep 4th, 2017

Cameron Robertson

9.0

Bold flavor up from, smooth going out. Sweeter light fruit notes. Plus it's Talty

Bold flavor up from, smooth going out. Sweeter light fruit notes. Plus it's Talty

Dec 26th, 2016