Tortoise Creek Wines
"The Chelonian" Lodi Zinfandel
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
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.
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.
2017 wine tasting selection. Best value and delicious. Not too peppery.
2017 wine tasting selection. Best value and delicious. Not too peppery.
Jul 11th, 2017
Slight bitterness upon opening, nice subtle red upon day and room temperature
Slight bitterness upon opening, nice subtle red upon day and room temperature
Jun 12th, 2017
$8.99 at Costco. Nice regular red table wine. Cost effective way to enjoy wine at each dinner mea
$8.99 at Costco. Nice regular red table wine. Cost effective way to enjoy wine at each dinner mea
Feb 26th, 2017