Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel 2021, California
This is one of the strongest Old Vine Zinfandel bottlings they have made to date albeit a slightly different blend composition due to one of Mother Nature’s curveballs. The main contrast this year is that one of usual main elements …
Bedrock The Bedrock Heritage 2019, Sonoma Valley
Winery notes: Blocks 39 and 42 lengthen the backbone of the wine, provide elegance and substantial structure while the shatter-prone Blocks 27 and 29, a mere 50 yards away, are darker and opulent with an almost licorice-tinged spiciness. The tiny …
Carlisle Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
97 points Vinous: The 2018 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is even better from bottle than it was from tank last year. What a wine! In 2018, the Carlisle Zinfandel is off the charts. Exotic floral notes, crushed red berry fruit, spice …
Carlisle Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
96 points Jeb Dunnuck: A bigger, richer effort based on 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignan from a site in the Russian River, the 2018 Zinfandel Papera Ranch offers a meaty, powerful bouquet of black cherries, red plums, Asian spices, and …
Easton Zinfandel 2015, Amador County
92 points Wine Spectator, #45 Top 100 of 2018: Epitomizes fine Sierra Foothills Zinfandel, offering vibrant, briary raspberry, smoked pepper and wild sweet anise flavors that stretch out on the zesty finish. Drink now through 2023.
Frank Family Zinfandel 2019, Napa Valley
Winery notes: This beautifully balanced and deeply concentrated Zinfandel boasts elegant, complex layers of crushed clove, fresh blackberry, and creamy mocha on the nose. A velvety texture of fine- grained tannins provides structural weight to the ripe fruit flavors of …
Ghost Block Zinfandel 2017 Pelissa Vineyard, Oakville
91 points Connoisseur’s Guide: This expressive, very well-made wine proves that ripeness, deep fruit and real polish are all within good Zinfandel’s grasp all at once. Its careful marriage of sweet oak, slight briary spice and sustained blackberry fruit earn …
Gregory Graham Zinfandel 2020, Red Hills of Lake County
Classic California Zin – big, rich, juicy and jammy!
Hartford Old Vines Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
93 points Wine Enthusiast: This appellation wine comes from a blend of five vineyard-designated sites, all old vine, dry farmed and low yielding. Velvety and expansive on the palate, it has broad appeal in its rich density of cherry, strawberry …
Jeff Runquist Z Zinfandel 2019, Amador County
Winery notes: The 2019 wine has a purple color of substantial depth and the hues are a youthfully bright garnet. The aroma is loaded with classic Zinfandel fruit; black raspberry, dark cherry and boysenberry. The bouquet has a hazelnut and …
Keenan Zinfandel 2015, Spring Mtn.
93 points Wine & Spirits: “Michael Keenan has grown a half acre of zinfandel at the entrance to his winery on Spring Mountain since 1998, later interplanting it with a little alicante and carignane. In 2007, he planted 2.5 acres …
Moss Roxx Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2017, Lodi
Winery’s notes: A dense and dark red wine. Mature round tannins accenting generous cherry, raspberry, chocolate, caramel, and baking spice with a smooth, long finish. This Zinfandel is truly a delectable expression of Lodi’s signature terroir.
Rombauer Zinfandel 2020, California
Winery notes: The wine bursts with bright fruit aromas of cherry and red plum, with notes of vanilla, holiday spices, and lavender all jumping out on the nose. Plum flavors continue to the palate, joined by layers of raspberry jam, …
The Prisoner Red Wine 2021, Napa Valley
Winery notes: The Prisoner was inspired by the “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized Napa Valley red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by …
Trinitas Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Mendocino
Winery notes: The Zinfandel grapes for this medium-bodied Zinfandel were sourced from Hawkeye Vineyard in Mendocino County. The wine opens with aromas dominated by dried cranberry, forest floor, and cinnamon spice. The palate offers a lovely core of cherry, cranberry, …