Doug Powers

9.1

I’ve waxed (eloquent? Well, at least waxed!! 🤔) about the virtues and quality of this excellent 2020 Zinfandel multiple times, but this wine is still punching well above its weight (the so-called “leftovers” that didn’t make the single vineyard cut), long finish, lovely!! Going to the Bedrock pickup party in Sonoma tomorrow to get some of the 2024s I’ve already purchased, so this is a great warmup!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Theodore Krijnse Locker

9.6

Dark in color. Super fruity on the nose. Blackberry and plumb notes. Peppery, leathery, earthy finish. — 5 months ago

JKT

9.0

Pleasantly surprised by a relatively restrained oak aged Zin with plenty of interesting notes. — 7 months ago

Cal Munro

9.5

Good on the dry front. Nice and light behind that punch and laced with fruity goodness. Laaaaavley — 3 years ago

Philip Micha

9.2

Really quite good — 4 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Light bodied Zin. Dark Cherry and dried herbs on the nose. Cherry and a hint of black pepper and baking spice on the finish. Silky texture. Not your typical Zinfandel. More like a CDP. — 6 years ago

with Mark, Tom and 1 other

Shelby Cole Graham

9.2

Very good wine. Smooth, not to dry, definitely can tell it's a Zen! BlackBerry and plum with a smooth finish — 7 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

The best! So crunchy and lovely. One of the best zins in the world. — 3 months ago

Peter Heyboer

9.0

Jammy dark fruit, some barrel aromas and flavors. Pretty complex and enough tannin to keep you from getting overwhelmed. Great sipper for the price point! Would buy again. — 5 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Scot Walker

9.1

Candied fruit in the nose with blackberry jam, plums and candied fruit in the palate. — 6 months ago

Lori K

9.4

Exceptional Zin! Huge raspberry and vanilla with a spicy finish. Round and full in the mouth with a super nice lingering finish. Going back for a case. — 7 months ago

Victoria Berry

9.0

Bright berry flavour, slightly dry finish — 3 years ago

Richard Jayson

9.0

Totally enjoyable. Steamers and salmon. — 6 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.0

Old school- fairly light, beautiful fruit ( not jammy), no oak, no cloying hugeness. Big enough for my grilled rib-eye- easy to drink on its own. For $20, good value Zin. — 7 years ago

Ken F

9.2

Good on Debbie bday party — 4 months ago

Tom Garland

9.4

The Winemaker Dinner: Francoise Peschon

5 WINES FROM HER NAPA PORTFOLIO:
2023 Accendo Laurea Sav Blanc
2021 Baker & Hamilton cab
2019 Cornell cab
2019 Heimark cab
2019 Vine Hill cab

FOOD:
Blufin tuna Tostada
Pepper crusted Elk tartare
Venison smash
Braised wild Boar leg
Bison NY strip steak
Mocha passionfruit opera cake — 4 months ago

with Brenda

Antonio Gianola

9.1

Lovely domestic interpretation of Tempier Rose and at half the Tempier price how can one complain? — 7 months ago

Chris Wheaton

9.3

From Joel’s cellar offering a year or so ago. Outstanding freshness and vigor in this one. Light in color as most of the pigment had pasted itself on the sides of the bottle. Deep nose of plum/Healdsburg prune and cedar. Comes across as both primary and tertiary at the same time. Firm acidity with gripping tannins. — 3 years ago

William Hughes

9.2

Seventy-five plus year vines make me happy. Plenty of acidity balanced by lean, yet round, tannins. Savory raspberries and cherries with rhubarb and a little bay leaf. Yum! — 5 years ago

Rob Malm

9.0

This is one of my favorite Zins in Lodi! It is rich, and it is jammy... but it is well balanced, and can’t be beat when paired with beef, broccoli and sleeping puppies. — 7 years ago