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Sonoma County Zinfandel

8.879 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
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
Douglas Braun

Good reminder that numbers don’t tell the full story boysenberry fruit but the alcohol was biting my nose and was super apparent on the mouth seemed out of balance to me at 14.8 % abv on the label wasn’t super expressive

Good reminder that numbers don’t tell the full story boysenberry fruit but the alcohol was biting my nose and was super apparent on the mouth seemed out of balance to me at 14.8 % abv on the label wasn’t super expressive

Apr 28th, 2021
Eric Urbani

Not much going on here sadly.

Not much going on here sadly.

Sep 22nd, 2019
Laura F

Fruit forward and full. We loved it!

Fruit forward and full. We loved it!

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2019
steph s

Normally zins r too much for me but this one is really lovely.. Subtle and restrained

Normally zins r too much for me but this one is really lovely.. Subtle and restrained

1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2019
Christina S

really enjoyed the body

really enjoyed the body

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2019
Chantelle M

Gift from Jim Titus. Well balanced tart and dry with mild sweetness from dark fruits

Gift from Jim Titus. Well balanced tart and dry with mild sweetness from dark fruits

Oct 15th, 2023
Brandon Boesch

This is nice. Reminds me of Bella zin. Raw cocoa, plum jam, baking spice, mint, some wood. No vanilla. Blackberries, maybe some fennel. Really well balanced. I’d buy again.

This is nice. Reminds me of Bella zin. Raw cocoa, plum jam, baking spice, mint, some wood. No vanilla. Blackberries, maybe some fennel. Really well balanced. I’d buy again.

Sep 17th, 2023
Andy Stabile

Solid Zin. Some nice peppery notes, but nothing memorable.

Solid Zin. Some nice peppery notes, but nothing memorable.

Jun 11th, 2023
John Bratincevic

Poured through an aerator right after opening. Nose: deep! Dark cherry, dark berry, salted caramel, baking spices - but not in the cheap wine way, in the deep, well-made wine way. A little coconut. Something candied. This is very promising. Taste: smooth, tropical fruits (mango and passionfruit!) exptic…dense and interesting. This is interesting stuff! Weird, not my favorite, but fun - 90! EDIT: ANOTHER REVIEW SAID MUSK, AND THEY ARE RIGHT!

Poured through an aerator right after opening. Nose: deep! Dark cherry, dark berry, salted caramel, baking spices - but not in the cheap wine way, in the deep, well-made wine way. A little coconut. Something candied. This is very promising. Taste: smooth, tropical fruits (mango and passionfruit!) exptic…dense and interesting. This is interesting stuff! Weird, not my favorite, but fun - 90! EDIT: ANOTHER REVIEW SAID MUSK, AND THEY ARE RIGHT!

Feb 27th, 2022
Corson Fidler

Really good at the tasting!

Really good at the tasting!

Dec 16th, 2021