End Of The Vine
Renwood Winery
Premier Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel
Predator
Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2013
One of my favorites — 11 years ago
Rogue Vine
Grand Itata Los Amigos Red Blend 2013
Low alcohol (for Chile) at 13.2%. Natural touches with an earthy, bretty edge but very pure juicy red fruit; raspberry, cherries & strawberries. Almost Garnacha-like with an edge of white pepper too. Fun! — 11 years ago
Once Upon a Vine
The Big Bad Red California Red Blend 2013
Tasty!! Sweet, very slightly dry, strong cherry notes, with a touch of cranberry, cardamom, and vanilla. The nose is extremely pleasant, full of cherry and oak. Very, very nice — 10 years ago
Arnot-Roberts
Old Vine Heinstein Vineyard White Blend
13% alc.
3 barrels made. $35/btl.
From AR note sheet:
"61 year old dry-farmed white field blend of Sylvaner, Riesling and an assortment of other obscure varieties planted in fluffy white volcanic soils at the base of the western flank of Mount Veeder in the Sonoma Valley. Whole cluster pressed, fermented with native yeast in stainless steel, and aged in neutral French oak barrels for 10 months." — 10 years ago
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966
Super-weird bottle. Mid-shoulder, crumbly cork, and the colour of freshly pressed strawberry juice - extremely pale as slightly cloudy! The immediate scent was quite off-putting but after 30 minutes it stormed back! Scents of autumn mulch, burning vine roots, sour cherries, and raspberry compote. A weird sourness and heady acidity on the front of the palette but it still keeps together well. Clearly badly kept but still really interesting to drink! A true testament to The quality of Mouton under the stewardship of the late Baron. I wonder if this is what some of the better kept bottles might be like in 100 years' time!? — 10 years ago
Bogle Family Vineyards
Old Vine California Zinfandel 2013
Full-bodied and fruit-forward without the syrupy sweetness of most inexpensive California zins. Great $11 beach wine and even better at home for $8.50 at Total Wine! — 11 years ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Old Vine Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2011
Nice dark fruit with a very slight mint nose. Great brambly cherish fruit taste. Nice long finish with a bit of tannins at the end. Very nice and balanced. Having with Moroccan Spiced Spatchcock Grilled Chicken — 12 years ago
Ryan Powell
Tannins tannins tannins. A hint of cocoa, almost overpowered by oak. Paired with a delicious brisket via Meadow Haven Farm. Thanks for the pairing rec @Aaron Rankin
— 10 years ago