We enjoyed this Zin a lot. Tasting notes include all spice, floral, and strawberries. It’s potent with 15% alcohol. Paired well with dark chocolate and honey/garlic pork chops. — 6 years ago
It’s nice pleasant wine with floral, bitter almond and citrus aromas. Dry, balanced acidity, alcohol and body. Quiet short length. — 7 years ago
Medium heavy tannins. Dark reddish purple. Pepper. Black and blueberries. — 8 years ago
Jammy fruit #organicwines — 9 years ago
Earthy very appealing, woodsy nose, mouth is full jam on but not complex at all ...nevertheless very enjoyable for an any day zin. I would buy this again. — 11 years ago
Very nice blend rich in flavor light to the palate — 12 years ago
Really good reasonable wine- £12 at waitrose — 13 years ago
You can smell the alcohol on this one. Ripe berry nose, with mint, fennel, and licorice. Wow. $15 from Village Corner. — 5 years ago
Very nice zin, sweet and jammy — 8 years ago
Loved this blend and will definitely seek out more. Amazingly smooth — 10 years ago
Really nice black fruit wrapped in dark dry organic earth. Great with raw garlic. — 10 years ago
Christmas with dad 👍 — 11 years ago
Pass! Looks too much like Chocolate Shop. $17 / 88pts — 12 years ago
It was advertised at Matthew's Thriftway forever also I finally grabbed it. Fantastic. A little bit dry, but really good with a full meal.. And chocolate. — 13 years ago
Dr. Steve Brule gets a 10! Drank the 3L at the ranch. Worth it!!! — 5 years ago
Cinsault - 130+ year old vines
Organic, unfiltered, nouveau style, 12.5% abv. Body is light, red fruit, med acid, some tannin, good food wine, spring picnic and warm weather red. On second day of being opened, more fruity raspberry notes appeared.
From website:
Twenty-five acre own-rooted Bechthold vineyard, planted in 1886 by German immigrant Joseph Spenker, is the oldest continuously farmed vineyard in Lodi.
Nestled in the Mokelumne River area of Lodi, the organically dry farmed vineyard with head-trained vines is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving Cinsault vineyard. — 6 years ago
Rich, round fruit. Totally a big boy with polished red fruit and tannin. — 7 years ago
Love this wine and at $8-$12 for a price point, it's pretty awesome! — 8 years ago
Pretty jammy, good spice. Plum, cherry, and blackberry — 9 years ago
Go too reliable Zin for everyday enjoyment. — 10 years ago
Enjoying this tonight celebrating 7 years of marriage with Candace and the man who introduced us, Tim Welsh. Just delicious. — 11 years ago
Loving this wine. Needs air to really get going, will be fun to see how it develops. — 12 years ago
Loved this zin from Rutherford ranch — 13 years ago
Sam T
Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 5 years ago