2009 Hartford / Hartford Court Old Vine Zinfandel Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 92.8 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View SactoWino's profile
  • Report Issue

  9/11/2015 - SactoWino wrote: 92 Points

  still a great zin, but seems to have lost some zip since previous bottles. Drink em if you got em, they're likely past peak

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Chainthroer's profile
  • Report Issue

  10/20/2014 - Chainthroer wrote: 93 Points

  Again, a big brambly nose along with aromas of blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, violets, spices, flowers, vanillin oak. Similar flavors, with hints of white pepper. Full bodied and rich. Has viscosity (almost chewy), as well as being velvety in the mouth. Really good balance and structure. A long and extended finish. Paired well with NY steak.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Chainthroer's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/8/2014 - Chainthroer wrote: 94 Points

  Identical to my notes on 12-20-2013. Nice big brambly nose. As I've indicated in the past, a colossal Zinfandel.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Chainthroer's profile
  • Report Issue

  12/20/2013 - Chainthroer wrote: 94 Points

  Initially, right after the wine was opened, the nose seemed real brambly. Then, as it warmed a little, it settled down and exhibited aromas similar to my tasting of 20 months ago: blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, violets, spices, flowers, vanillin oak. Similar flavors, along with the same white pepper observed last time. It's still a blockbuster Zin. Big, rich and full bodied. velvety and viscous in the mouth. Tannins pretty much resolved. Great balance and good structure. A long and extended finish that becomes restrained toward the end. A colossal Zinfandel for me. Pairs quite well with filet mignon. Drinking great now and should continue to have a drinking plateau for 3 or 4 more years. I'll consume my remaining bottles probably over the next 2 or 3 years.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View SactoWino's profile
  • Report Issue

  10/11/2013 - SactoWino Likes this wine: 94 Points

  PnP. Brought to dinner at Ruth's Chris. Drinks we'll right out of bottle, but really started to shine after an hour of air. Great nose, full bodied wine with dark fruit and spice on the palate without being over the top. Great complexity and long finish for a Zin.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 13 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.