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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2016 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 88 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by budh on 5/1/2014 & rated 87 points: Unusually light color for a Zin - watery ruby color. A little thin tasting as well - not a typical full-bodied syrupy Zin. Typical aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, bramble, pepper. Also smoky oak. The restaurant served this way too warm, which heightened the alcohol level and made it taste thinner. I initially didn't care for it because of the heat and harsh oaky flavor. But after cooling a bit and tasting it some more, it grew on me a bit. I like the lighter body. (6296 views) | | | Tasted by Mootsie on 2/7/2014 & rated 88 points: Interesting zin. A little hot and unbalanced, but with a really unique smoky, bramble flavor. I don't think I have ever had that flavor profile in a zin. (6788 views) | | | Tasted by Dan & Krista Stockman on 12/1/2013 & rated 89 points: Jammy. Fairly simple, but big and bold with gobs of fruit. (7611 views) | | | Tasted by cucycling on 9/3/2013 & rated 88 points: a very lite wine a little peppery, no fruit bomb here. A nice pizza pasta simple dinner wine. Great QPR (8559 views) | | | Tasted by vinchanter on 7/28/2013 & rated 88 points: a little hot at first, jam and wood, anise, tannins after sitting a bit. sweetness was balanced & enjoyable lingering finish (8836 views) | | | Tasted by cestes on 6/5/2013 & rated 87 points: Great QPR! I love it when I can find something in this price range that drinks so well. Lots of vanilla on the nose, lots of fruit, and a bright finish. Will definitely buy more. (4257 views) | | | Tasted by stressedjess on 4/20/2013 & rated 87 points: Color: Ruby red, with subtly blue cast
Nose: Blackberry, prune, jam, wet mulch, bark, and alcohol
Taste: Raspberry, blackberry, raisin, fig, prune, nutty, and earthy
Body: Medium
Texture: Smooth
Finish: Short-Medium (4286 views) | | | Tasted by apnetmedic on 4/1/2013 & rated 89 points: Big fan. Especially for the price (3963 views) | | | Tasted by tareus on 3/20/2013: This is this first zinfandel I've had in years, and was chosen to accompany food; in this case, a mild lamb curry. PnP, I was expecting this dark syruppy thing, but it was actually cherry red with only tinges of violet. The nose was quite hot at first, but this calmed down quickly, and evolved rapidly as other reviewers have noted. An initial bouquet of mint and cherry developed into more confectionary aromas of black forest cake and all spice. On the palate there was a distinct oakiness supporting cherries and candy with a touch of smoke. Good length. This felt sweeter after each mouthful; what passed for poise and balance when opened soon turned somewhat flabby. This worked well with the dish, although an off-dry vouvray would have been classier, I feel. I can't imagine drinking this without food. But it was all the same an interesting drinking experience to recommend. (3394 views) | | | Tasted by apardoe on 3/17/2013 & rated 90 points: Very satisfying zin. (3186 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/2/2013 & rated 84 points: Dark red violet color; oak, baked berry nose; oak, baked berry palate; medium-plus finish (1566 views) | | | Tasted by libertygirl78 on 1/14/2013 & rated 94 points: Better without aerator. Bold and luscious. (3569 views) | | | Tasted by davewr on 12/31/2012 & rated 90 points: very nice smokey zin. good front and mid palate and moderate finish. (3137 views) | | | Tasted by drdebs on 12/18/2012 & rated 88 points: This is a big, chewy, dark, and brooding Zin. If you like that style, you will like this. Loads of black pepper, blackberry, black licorice in the aromas and flavors. Drying tannins. (3582 views) | | | Tasted by Mike Kopanski on 10/24/2012 & rated 88 points: This is not what I expected. A lot more than just upfront fruit, there is a considerable amount of structure and body. I also think we drank this a little too young, as the flavor profile changed considerably as we drank down the glass. The viscosity and mouth feel is quite rich for a Zin, it is nice and chewy. The color is that almost, but not quite opaque purple. I got some molasses on the nose, which was somewhat confusing, maybe I was getting some lees? I really expected more uninhibited black fruit, which finally appeared toward the bottom of the glass with a rich buttered blueberry. I think early on, the oak and the lees masked the fruit. Probably not as much balancing acid as optimal. Silky, dry little tannins that could help while aging. Not exactly my favorite style of Zin, but still well made and quite tasty. (3715 views) | | | Tasted by tswichert on 10/19/2012 & rated 88 points: Nice wine for the price. A bit fruity as Zins go. Definitely still very young and lacks structure at this point. (3632 views) | | | Tasted by Baron Slick on 7/28/2012 & rated 87 points: Surprisingly structured; big bodied with a talcy texture; ripe black and blue fruit, peppercorn and eucalyptus, licorice and graphite, herbs and spice; a trace of rubber; dry, minerally finish. Pleasant. (2265 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By David Lawrason
WineAlign (1/5/2013)
(Predator Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/2/2013)
(Predator Old Vine Zinfandel) Dark red violet color; oak, baked berry nose; oak, baked berry palate; medium-plus finish 84 points |
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| Predator Producer websiteZinfandel ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Valley The Central California Winegrowers (Official site) | Central Valley (California Wine Institute)Lodi Lodi Woodbridge Winegrape Commission | Lodi District Grape Growers Association |
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