Old Wave

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. — 7 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Deborah and 18 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

Tom Casagrande Influencer Badge

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!

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

Jeannie Epps
with Jeannie

Valravn

Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel 2016

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

Dawn, "Odedi" and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Breca

Old Vines Garnacha

Rich, round fruit. Totally a big boy with polished red fruit and tannin. — 7 years ago

Ravenswood Winery

Zen of Zin Old Vine Zinfandel 2014

Love this wine and at $8-$12 for a price point, it's pretty awesome! — 8 years ago

Brazin

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2012

Great drinkable wine. Fruity and smooth. — 9 years ago

Predator

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2013

One of my favorites — 10 years ago

The Other Guys

Plungerhead Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Stony creek. Blacksmiths like. ESP Anna. — 12 years ago

Brazin

(B) Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2009

Really good reasonable wine- £12 at waitrose — 13 years ago

Bodegas Atalaya

Laya Old Vines Garnacha Blend

Very good. I really liked it. Happy Hour at the Keg. Bit of a spice. Dry. — 7 months ago

Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2021

Easy drinking delicious garnacha. Great value. — 9 months ago

Diseño

Old Vine Mendoza Malbec 2018

Really quite good — 4 years ago

Rob liked this

Rivers-Marie

Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

Sam T
9.3

Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 5 years ago

Brandon and Kimberly liked this

Ravenswood Winery

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

Well balanced, hint of Smokey and spices. Any BBQ dish would match perfectly! — 8 years ago

Ca' del Grifone

From Old Vine Zinfandel Primitivo

Raj
9.3

I drank this after using an aerator. Immediately scent of braised beef and fresh rubber on the nose. Meaty flavor on the way down. Truly is best wine under $5 at TJ's — 9 years ago

Macchia

Mischievous Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2012

Pat
9.6

We both liked this. — 10 years ago

Warre's

Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Porto

Uncle tom's port yo! — 11 years ago

Sean Thackrey

Pleiades XXIII Old Vines California Red Blend

Very nice blend rich in flavor light to the palate — 12 years ago

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? — 7 months ago

Paul, David and 2 others liked this

Ravenswood Winery

Vintners Blend California Old Vine Zinfandel 1514

Bright berry flavour, slightly dry finish — 3 years ago

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

Wind Gap Wines

Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache

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

Carla, Bob and 6 others liked this

Ravenswood Winery

Besieged Limited Release Old Vine Sonoma County Red Blend

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

Belasco de Baquedano

Llama Old Vine Alto Agrelo Valley Malbec 2016

One of the best Malbec in this price range. — 8 years ago

Michael David Winery

7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2012

Go too reliable Zin for everyday enjoyment. — 10 years ago

Renwood Winery

Premier Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel 2011

Love love love! Perfect balance! — 11 years ago

Renwood liked this