V. Sattui Winery

Gilsson Vineyard Zinfandel

9.029 ratings

8.81 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

8.8

Very nice wine with soft fruit on palate and tannins to match.

Very nice wine with soft fruit on palate and tannins to match.

Jan 19th, 2015

8.9

Bramble, oak, and black pepper. Rich, bold, and structured almost like a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bramble, oak, and black pepper. Rich, bold, and structured almost like a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Dec 12th, 2022

9.0

Oak, cedar, cherry, and lavender. Big and bold but not jammy. Drinks more like Cabernet Sauvignon to me.

Oak, cedar, cherry, and lavender. Big and bold but not jammy. Drinks more like Cabernet Sauvignon to me.

Jan 12th, 2021

Matt Schwabauer

9.2

Robust, complex, not too spicy on the finish. Lovely and soft tannins. Well rounded and balanced.

Robust, complex, not too spicy on the finish. Lovely and soft tannins. Well rounded and balanced.

Aug 9th, 2017

9.3

Exceptional, consistent Zins from Gilsson. 2011 is a spectacular example with a great finish.

Exceptional, consistent Zins from Gilsson. 2011 is a spectacular example with a great finish.

Oct 25th, 2016

10

An amazing wine that I have had in the wine fridge for a year!

An amazing wine that I have had in the wine fridge for a year!

Aug 30th, 2016

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10

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Nov 22nd, 2015

8.5

Nice 👃🏻

Nice 👃🏻

Nov 13th, 2015

Brandon Downing

8.0

38

38

Sep 14th, 2015

Brandon Downing

8.9

2011 vintage

2011 vintage

Nov 16th, 2014