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Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel


Inky purple, more clarity at margins. Violet, anise, butterscotch, red fruit and maybe a pork note in nose. (Paired with veggie lasagna so it's the wine with the meaty smell). Bright strawberry, cherry and later blackberry and prune flavors in mouth, light skin astringency on top of tongue, slight mint and lactic flavors in aftertaste. The opposite of big and rich for a Zin, delicately flavored, good acidity, but still a healthy hit of ethanol, well masked. A keeper for an everyday red
Inky purple, more clarity at margins. Violet, anise, butterscotch, red fruit and maybe a pork note in nose. (Paired with veggie lasagna so it's the wine with the meaty smell). Bright strawberry, cherry and later blackberry and prune flavors in mouth, light skin astringency on top of tongue, slight mint and lactic flavors in aftertaste. The opposite of big and rich for a Zin, delicately flavored, good acidity, but still a healthy hit of ethanol, well masked. A keeper for an everyday red
Apr 15th, 2018Sexy and well defined keep this bottle for one of those special occasions you know ... Light violet notes and love at first sight!!!!!
Sexy and well defined keep this bottle for one of those special occasions you know ... Light violet notes and love at first sight!!!!!
2 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2016ZIN from correctly ripen and grown grapes. Dry farmed. Native yeast
ZIN from correctly ripen and grown grapes. Dry farmed. Native yeast
2 people found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
Love this! Easy to drink go to wine for gift, red meat dinner, heck any dinner!
Love this! Easy to drink go to wine for gift, red meat dinner, heck any dinner!
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2016
Really impressed with this great-value Zin. If you prefer the older style Zins - i.e. NOT jammy - then this is a great option for you. Good balance of fruit, spice, acid and terroir.
Really impressed with this great-value Zin. If you prefer the older style Zins - i.e. NOT jammy - then this is a great option for you. Good balance of fruit, spice, acid and terroir.
1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2016
This Zin is outstanding - hints of berries & chocolate!
This Zin is outstanding - hints of berries & chocolate!
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016strong nutmeg presence; five-spice, cranberry, full body. can't wait to have this one at Christmastime.
strong nutmeg presence; five-spice, cranberry, full body. can't wait to have this one at Christmastime.
1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2016
Really enjoyable. Like old school zin
Really enjoyable. Like old school zin
1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2015
A Zin with soul. Not my favorite varietal, but this had that X factor. Can't quite put my finger on it, it sang in the glass.
A Zin with soul. Not my favorite varietal, but this had that X factor. Can't quite put my finger on it, it sang in the glass.
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2015Bargain for $20! A rocking old vine with maybe a touch more extraction then is my preference, but still a decently spicy nice drinker. #zin #ftw
Bargain for $20! A rocking old vine with maybe a touch more extraction then is my preference, but still a decently spicy nice drinker. #zin #ftw
Jun 10th, 2017