Lodi Zinfandel Tasting - Old Vine v. Not-So-Old Vine

Tasted Friday, September 20, 2013 by Martin Redmond with 372 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Castle Rock Zinfandel Lodi 85 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Medium ruby color with elusive roasted cherry, red-currant, and a touch of spice aromas. On the palate it's light-bodied and one-dimensional with borderline baked cherry, spice and vanilla flavors. Short finish

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Neyers Zinfandel Vista Luna 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Borden Ranch

    Ruby color with promising cherry, bramble and spice aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied with very good acidity, and cherry, cranberry, and spice flavors. Medium finish.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2011 M2 Vintners Old Vine Zinfandel Soucie Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Garnet color with exuberant, red fruit, bramble, spice and dark chocolate aromas. On the palate it's between medium and full-bodied, and smooth with concentrated, and appealing black cherry, raspberry and vanilla flavors. Medium-long finish. This wine is from the original six acre block of Soucie Vineyard in planted in 1916!

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  • 2010 Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Garnet color with baked red fruit, baking spice and a hint of pepper aromas. On the palate, it's full-bodied with generous baked cherry, black raspberry, chocolate and vanilla flavors. Medium finish. Sourced from vines averaging 85 years old.

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  • 2009 McCay Cellars Zinfandel Truluck's 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Violet color with red promising currant, cherry, bramble, spice, and a bit of cacoa aromas. On the palate, its medium-bodied, concentrated and fresh with appealing black cherry, red currant, and baking spice flavors. Medium-long finish. Sourced from a mix of 80 year old vines inter-planted with 40 year old vines.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Michael-David Vineyards Zinfandel 7 Deadly Zins 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Inky violet color with black cherry, bramble, spice and pepper aromas. On the palate, it approaches full-bodied, and exhibits ample black cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, vanill and spice flavors. Medium finish. Sourced from 7 different vineyard. Blend of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah

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  • 2010 Harney Lane Old Vine Zinfandel Lizzy James Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi Mokelumne River

    Dark violet color with lifted brambleberry, baking spice, and pepper aromas. On the palate it medium-bodied, and nicely balanced with blackberry, baked cherry, red currant and vanilla flavors. Medium-long finish. 15.9% alcohol. SRP - $35

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  • 2011 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine Old Ghost 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    Violet color with aromatic bramble, spice, earth, and clove aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, elegant and supple with black cherry, red currant, and vanilla flavors. Long finish. 15.9% alcohol

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