Terlato Vineyards

The Federalist Lodi Zinfandel

8.8119 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, 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
Jami Parkison

Jami had this 8 years ago

Jami had this 8 years ago

2 people found it helpfulApr 28th, 2016
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, strawberry jam, blueberries, tobacco, spices, light barnyard, wood, cloves, cola and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, blueberries, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with very soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 4 year old Zinfandel is still very fruity. Well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel, but not very complex.

Good right out of the bottle and doesn't change much with air time.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses, dried fruits and crackers.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$15.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, strawberry jam, blueberries, tobacco, spices, light barnyard, wood, cloves, cola and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, blueberries, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with very soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 4 year old Zinfandel is still very fruity. Well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel, but not very complex.

Good right out of the bottle and doesn't change much with air time.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses, dried fruits and crackers.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$15.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2018
Ira King

Nice smooth jammy Lodi Zin! 14.5%

Nice smooth jammy Lodi Zin! 14.5%

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2016
Corey Deshotels

Great body, bold, and a nice bite. Would drink again!

Great body, bold, and a nice bite. Would drink again!

1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2016
"Odedi"

Dark Ruby in color with medium plus intensity, and a wide purplish rim.

Fruity on the nose with Barnyard, oak, bell pepper, vanilla, blueberries, blackberries, candy corn, black currants, plums, licorice, cloves, spices, leather, animal notes, earth, black pepper and metals.

Medium bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Fruity on the palate, almost semi sweet, with Blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, toasted oak, light vanilla, cloves, mint, spices, chocolates, vegetables, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins but noticeable, and cloves.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Almost balanced, with a lot of vegetable notes.
Might need a year or two in the bottle to blend everything in. Good right out of the bottle, and did not improve much after an hour in a decanter. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers. A little hot at the back of the throat. Lots of alcohol, without the nice mouthfeel I was expecting.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark Ruby in color with medium plus intensity, and a wide purplish rim.

Fruity on the nose with Barnyard, oak, bell pepper, vanilla, blueberries, blackberries, candy corn, black currants, plums, licorice, cloves, spices, leather, animal notes, earth, black pepper and metals.

Medium bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Fruity on the palate, almost semi sweet, with Blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, toasted oak, light vanilla, cloves, mint, spices, chocolates, vegetables, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins but noticeable, and cloves.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Almost balanced, with a lot of vegetable notes.
Might need a year or two in the bottle to blend everything in. Good right out of the bottle, and did not improve much after an hour in a decanter. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers. A little hot at the back of the throat. Lots of alcohol, without the nice mouthfeel I was expecting.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Jul 7th, 2016
David Runyan

Bold , BlackBerry, and Plum

Bold , BlackBerry, and Plum

Oct 7th, 2018
Sean Sims

Earthy, almost savory. Pleasant nose.

Earthy, almost savory. Pleasant nose.

Jun 9th, 2018
Derek Young

Rich, flavorful zin

Rich, flavorful zin

Apr 1st, 2018
Paul Rehm

Delicious

Delicious

Feb 20th, 2018
Tyson Frantz

Unlike the Earth, this Zin is very round, much like a sphere. A bit weak on the backside, like a pair of ass-less chaps.

Unlike the Earth, this Zin is very round, much like a sphere. A bit weak on the backside, like a pair of ass-less chaps.

Nov 5th, 2017