Tortoise Creek Wines

"The Chelonian" Lodi Zinfandel

8.7193 ratings
8.74 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
"Odedi"

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vanilla, wood, spices, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, chocolates, licorice, spices and black pepper.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced, spicy and simple. A good everyday wine.

Drinkable right out of the bottle. Better as it opens up and gets some tannins (30 minutes).

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vanilla, wood, spices, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, chocolates, licorice, spices and black pepper.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced, spicy and simple. A good everyday wine.

Drinkable right out of the bottle. Better as it opens up and gets some tannins (30 minutes).

14.6% alcohol by volume.

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2017
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Pleasant cherry very little spice day one

Pleasant cherry very little spice day one

1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2016
Heather Robinson

Tried at a wine tasting in Hannaford - nice and light for a zin, spices came through

Tried at a wine tasting in Hannaford - nice and light for a zin, spices came through

1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2016
Steven Haal

Round. Jammy. Soft and balanced.

Round. Jammy. Soft and balanced.

1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2016
"Odedi"

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Nice fruity nose with black currants, plums, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Easy drinking and not bold. Well balanced and simple.
Good right out of the bottle and good for parties.

Enjoyable by itself or with food.
I paired it with small appetizers and cheeses.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Nice fruity nose with black currants, plums, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Easy drinking and not bold. Well balanced and simple.
Good right out of the bottle and good for parties.

Enjoyable by itself or with food.
I paired it with small appetizers and cheeses.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Michael Faddis

So smooth!

So smooth!

Jul 20th, 2020
Francisco Perez

This is an outstanding value Zinfandel from Lodi. Spicy cherry bursting with flavor. Wonderful Zin. Had it with grilled cod and paired well.

This is an outstanding value Zinfandel from Lodi. Spicy cherry bursting with flavor. Wonderful Zin. Had it with grilled cod and paired well.

Jun 27th, 2019
Samantha Koslow

Great weeknight wine

Great weeknight wine

Dec 20th, 2018
Kayvan Taheri

Very sweet and jammy with an interesting spice note

Very sweet and jammy with an interesting spice note

Nov 21st, 2018
Matthew Steilen

Smoky, almost like a carmenere

Smoky, almost like a carmenere

Jul 9th, 2018