Old Vines

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Decant for sediment (lots of chunky/fine sediment) and pour. A stunning medium ruby red color with little signs of aging. On the nose: big inviting notes of dark fruit/currants, worn leather, herbaceous, smoked meat, funky earth, menthol. Taste: silky, evolved, expressive structure with brambly plum, currants, old leather, dark chocolate, graphite, and a black raspberry-iron-dried herb long finish. YUM! It's what's you want in an aged Napa cab, and glad to have just acquired 3 more bottles. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Another tip: I keep a bottle in the fridge to pour decanted sediment dregs into, and use it (except for the muddy bottom part) for cooking. That way my coq au vin or daube is braising in really good stuff from my cellar!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x Tom C, good notes. Thanks for the tips. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x x I find the sediments can be bitter and usually try to remove them so they don't impact the wine. Hate them all over the side of the glass. Cheers!

Bogle Family Vineyards

Old Vine California Zinfandel 2022

Decent follow-up to their 2013 vintage we had a while back. — 6 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 8 months ago

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2010

Absolutely loved this wine! Perfect for fall. Full, balanced, and bold. Warms your pallet from the first sip. Simply divine! — 9 months ago

Ravenswood Winery

Vintners Blend California Old Vine Zinfandel 1514

Bright berry flavour, slightly dry finish — 2 years ago

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel

Very good, smooth red especially for the price! — 5 years ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lulu California Old Vine Rosé Blend 2024

Lovely domestic interpretation of Tempier Rose and at half the Tempier price how can one complain? — 2 months ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2021

Will definitely buy this bottle again. — 4 months ago

Michael David Winery

7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2018

Good flavor and went well with lasagna. — 5 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2023

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — 7 months ago

Diseño

Old Vine Mendoza Malbec 2021

An incredibly good Malbec. The color, the aroma, the consistency and the way it compliments food… I am impressed. Now I have to get some more Diseno. — 9 months ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel

Big zin with cocoa, cinnamon and blackberry — 2 years ago

Taylor Fladgate

20 Years Old Tawny Port Blend 1692

My 2nd favorite 20 yr behind Grahams. Ramos Pinto is good as well, but seems to have to bottle to bottle variability issues…. Taylor is a great standby at a good price. — 4 years ago

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Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2021

another find, nice wine at a cheap price, it's a buy. — 2 months ago

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Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2021

Easy drinking delicious garnacha. Great value. — 4 months ago

Predator

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

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My Fave at Haskel Tasting. — 7 months ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

It worked great with the Brazilian barbecue. Punches well above its weight. Good stuff. And the restaurant has a deal on south american wines on Mondays and Tuesdays. — 10 months ago

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Domaine Lafage

Tessellae Old Vines Côtes du Roussillon Red Rhone Blend

Nose is vanilla ice cream and and raspberries. Tastes beautiful at first with more fruity raspberry and vanilla cream goodness. As it develops it gets drier and more leathery. Delicious. — 4 years ago