2014 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines Sonoma County

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 88.0 points

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  11/25/2021 - kandrfairview Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Really nice Zin from St. Francis that we served for Thanksgiving meal. Everyone enjoyed it as it has smoothed out quite nicely.

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  10/4/2021 - Sundaykim Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Still delicious this year. Acidity has gone down. Very light tannins.

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  9/17/2020 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  83% Zinfandel, 11% Petite Sirah, 5% Mixed Blacks, 1% Primitivo
  from vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley,
  and Alexander Valley with head-pruned and dry-farmed vines range in age
  from 55 to more than 100 years old under sustainable viticulture.
  De-stemmed, crushed, cold-soaking for three days.
  Fermented in separate lots with many different yeast strains.
  Malolactic in French oak barrels. Aged 16 months in 100% French Oak barrels.
  15.2% Abv.
  Founder: Joe Martin (Vineyards 1971, Winery 1979 with Lloyd Canton)
  Winemakers: Katie Madigan and Chris Louton
  Director of Vineyards: Jake Terrell
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Med deep garnet. Full-fledged zin blend.
  B(alance)=2: Robust components broadly-knit.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark fruit jam, mint, spices.
  D(epth)=2: Chewy mouthfeel; persistent length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
  
  Low key, gutsy CA zin.
  
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  11/15/2019 - WineCenturyAZ Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Delicious. Deep ruby in the glass bit of terra cotta edge variation, pronounced aromas and flavors, balanced and integrated, nose of mixed berries and cedar, palate is dry and fruit driven, big and bold berry flavors, raspberry jam, ripe cherries, note of baking spice, dark chocolate, cedar, hint of earth, full bodied, long finish.

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  6/12/2019 - mwneil wrote: 87 Points

  Lots of fruit, taste the alcohol, not my style of wine, would not drink again.

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