Tom Casagrande

9.0

Interesting and a little atypical nose. Just-cut cedar, moist humus (not hummus), and smoke-tinged blackberry. Some rock dust too, which i expect from Paso, but not from RRV. Full-flavored, briary blackberry fruit in the mouth. The back half of the palate has some peppery heat (which I would not expect from a Zin clocking in at only 14.2%). Dry and drying on the finish. Great with my pasta. — 8 years ago

Bill Bishop

9.4

Beautiful drinking now at 29 years old. Supple, soft with plenty of fruit. Long rich finish. Drinks well now but will hold there for the couple years. — 9 years ago

Rob Wehrfritz

9.2

Truly the good stuff! — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Mid Ruby. Nose screams Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Quality at that. Herbaceous brambly cedary notes with some black fruits but essentially savoury. Medium powdery tannins with medium - acid with a persistent finish. Drink now or cellar for another 5 years. — 10 years ago

Mary Rossillo

9.2

Exuberant cherries, high acidity, long finish — 10 years ago

Justin Smith

9.0

Clove. Star anise. Warmth. The acid that holds this wine together is stunning. At 15.7 abv (shows a little on the nose, but more on the finish) this is not a shy wine. Kudos Mike for giving 0 F's and making balanced killer Cali old vine zin. — 11 years ago

Kent Sands

9.4

Amazing wine from @Robert Mackie's cellar, looking forward to sharing the bottle we brought back with my old man... Rivals any of the best Cali cabs out there! — 11 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.5

Deep, inky purple in the glass with generous blackberry flavors and a spicy, tannic finish. Never met a Hartford Zin I didnt like... — 12 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.4

Holy cow, this was good. Liquid blackberry pie with loads of balanced structure. I wouldn't have guessed it was 9 years old. — 12 years ago

Frank Pereyra

9.7

Old vine Papera form Carlisle. De Lic Ious!! — 13 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Deep baked raisiny goodness across a sweet baked goods nose of late harvest fruit. Pleasantly acidic across a complex and lasting palate. Deep bourbon body with astringent finish. Embrace the deep old vine. Keeps getting better. — 8 years ago

Samantha Potter

9.3

Great way to start the weekend. — 9 years ago

with Maria and Julia

Fredrik Finn

9.2

From 90 years old, almost ancient vines this winner shows what true Zinfandel is all about; fruit packed and big, but with a freshness present that is balancing the wine throughout. The intense flavor and broad midpalate is embracing the 15,3 % alcohol which is barley being noticed, unless you drink to much of course..
A saint in a world of Zinners! — 9 years ago

Robert Evans Jr

9.1

Drank very Nice — 10 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.3

I had this one laying around for a while thinking it was too old to drink. I never had an incentive to open it especially considering the vintage. I expected to pour this down the drain and was I ever wrong! Loads of fresh fruit and the age has softened any hard edges. Very pleasantly surprised — 10 years ago

Gary Wirth

9.0

Very good with ham at Christmas dinner — 11 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

Old school Pinot.
Deeeelicious..... — 11 years ago

Junkyard Rhino

9.4

Big bold and beautiful. The bouquet flies out of the glass. My little brother introduced to Gamba and loved it since. The 2011 Starr Road brings everything black in fruit. Black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry and even a little bit of black currant. Mellow tannins give a lasting finish that slides down like liquid silk. — 12 years ago

Debbie Virchau

9.8

Absolute favorite wive ever :) — 12 years ago

Rhett Butler

9.1

Mokelumne River AVA — 13 years ago

Eric

9.2

My favorite Zin. — 8 years ago

M Gandalf

9.0

2012
Very nice flavor with strong fruit but not overwhelming. Little bit of spice, but fairly good balance overall slightly biased towards fruit side. Finish is medium long but not very tannic or acidic — 9 years ago

Colin McCartney

9.4

Deep purple beauty with muddled black fruit, menthol, and graphite on the nose....a mouthful of stewed plum, white pepper, and oak shadings precede a decent tannic kick.... — 9 years ago

Olin Cramer

10

dark red colors in the glass with initial flavors of cherry pie followed by pepper and spice. The tannins are youthful and provide a powerful finish to this classic Zinfandel. — 10 years ago

with Chris

Pat Sperry

8.9

Dry, very smooth, quite good with C's spinach and chive linguine dish — 10 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.5

Almost ripe cherries, boysenberries. Dusty medium tannins. Lovely wine. — 11 years ago

Adam Bailey

9.5

Really excellent. Smooth and smoky, with little of the Zin hotness. Fills your sinuses in a great way. — 11 years ago

Ann chahroudi

9.1

Love it at miller union! — 12 years ago

Max Reichwage

9.6

One of the best Zins out there in my opinion. Great balance from 90 yr old vines grown on Olivet Rd. — 12 years ago

Max Reichwage

9.5

12.5% old vine carignan, really fresh and juicy, tastes French! — 12 years ago