Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

ZD Winery began as a partnership of two aerospace engineers whose initials formed the name of the winery: Norman de Leuze and Gino Zepponi. Ruby with ripe berry fruit aromas and toasty spice. On the palate ripe cherry and blackberry flavors with sweet vanilla oak notes, good balance. Medium+ finish, smooth tannins ending with fruit and cacao tones. Drink now! — 3 years ago

Ian Pecoraro

10

Perf everyday white! Herbal, citrus and orange blossom with a touch of salinity. Crazy aromatic! — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

ZD Winery began as a partnership of two aerospace engineers whose initials formed the name of the winery: Norman de Leuze and Gino Zepponi. A full-body Pinot! Deep Ruby with berry aromas and garden spice. On the palate strawberry and cherry fruit with vanilla spice and cedar notes. The wine is well structured, silky smooth tannins, balanced acidity carry the wine to a lingering finish. Very Nice! — 6 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Legit American ripasso in Walla Walla. — 6 years ago

Nataël Châtelain

9.5

Complex wine ! Attack sweet but with fresh long finish ! Amazing — 7 years ago

Dave Moses

9.2

paired well with pizza. lots of vanilla on the finish — 7 years ago

Austin Baird

10

Wow! Thank you Gino and Tia! — 7 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

The first wine of our wine progression dinner with Gino and Tia. Such an amazing Pinot from Mnt. Edna that doesn’t taste like a Pinot. So spicy, minerally and rich dark fruit that resembles a high end Southern Rhone. Paired phenomenally with the peach caprese, the varsi salami and the Jarlsberg cheese. — 4 years ago

with Tammy

Skip Smyser

9.5

This is a big RED that is drinking at its peak. Shared with my dear friend Gino who loved it. Cork fell apart on me but it didn’t detract from the marvelous tannins and minerality with lush red berries. — 5 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

Founded in 1969 by two rocket scientists, ZD takes its name not only from its founders, Norman de Leuze and Gino Zepponi, but also from the engineering term Zero Defects. Sleek in its design, but with serious thrust, comparisons could be made to Corison or Montelena Estate, as well as some Left Bank Châteaux. Tart cranberry, cherry, and plum abound with purity, followed by 70% cacao, fresh pine, and damp cedar. Some secondary coconut oil adds a slightly exotic feel to an otherwise old school, savory-styled Napa Cab. Excellent. 93+ — 6 years ago

Brent S

9.6

Game changer! — 7 years ago

Eric Godin

9.2

Amarone. New world. 50 Barbera, 25 nebbiolo, 25 sangio
Nose: fruit by the foot. Cherry liquour (Thanks tasting notes) baking spice, thick and jammy fruit.
Pallatte, intensity. Fruity intensity. Great tannins and good acid.
This wine wants food and a lot of time to appreciate. — 7 years ago

Linda McMillin

9.4

Visited g. Cuneo tasting room in Walla Walla in September. Great experience. Love this wine. Such a full bodied Rose! Wish we had bought a case!! — 7 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

Wonderful gift from Gino Angelini - this is red currant and dark cherry. Really a great food wine — 4 years ago

with Kristine

Season Oglesby

9.8

I had 2017 vintage Gino Rinaldi single vineyard and it was excellent. Fruit forward l, but balanced well with oak so not jammy. Delicious! — 4 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

A rare and unusual treat. Cab/Merlot made in the appassimento style. Delicious concentration of the core fruit. — 6 years ago

Paul Carelli

9.2

Beautiful and unexpected Sangiovese, fruit forward but balanced and intense. Great with some pasta! — 6 years ago

Simiane

9.2

Venice vino vero — 7 years ago

Dave Moses

8.9

fruity with subdued finish — 7 years ago

romo

9.1

Chickpea stew. — 7 years ago