2018 Rodney Strong Zinfandel Old Vines

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  8/6/2022 - davekeefer wrote: 90 Points

  Fruity and surprisingly complex for a wine at this price. Held up exceptionally well over a week's time, and was as good on the last day as on the first.

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  7/15/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Retail $25. 100% Zinfandel. DIAM10. Even though many people see "California Zinfandel" as a bit of a monolithic concept, there is actually quite a bit of variance within the genre. This Rodney Strong Zin seems to be a compromise as it is a blend of cooler climate fruit (i.e., the Russian River Valley), warmer vineyard fruit (Alexander Valley), and more of a mid-range approach (Dry Creek Valley). That philosophy comes through in the wine as there is an inherent tension between the abundant fruit, the unifying acidity, and the subtle complexity on the mid-palate. For about $18 on the supermarket shelf? This, like many a Rodney Strong wine, is a steal.
  
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