Uncle Zin

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

Red raspberry and spicy, very youthful, fruit, outstanding acidity, whereas the 2020 from earlier seems ready, this wine needs 3-5 years to peak, long, lingering finish, outstanding Zin!! I can only imagine how fantastic the single vineyard 2023 Bedrock Zins will be in 5-7 years! — 7 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
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Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

ESF
9.0

So solid, year in year out - I know they make a ton of this, and yes it’s at Costco, but when you’re looking for a reliable Zin, this is it. Bordering on being too fruit forward - this barely checks the box for secondary aromas & flavors. Balanced harmonious with intermediate aging potential. Try to find their single vineyard offerings. — a year ago

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Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

This is a pretty damn good fruit forward Zin. Full of lush dark red berries. — 2 years ago

Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2015

Part of zin wine tasting. Fav one of the set — 5 years ago

1000 Stories

Small Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged California Zinfandel

Very smooth Zin, good with or without food — 7 years ago

Quivira Vineyard and Winery

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2005

This was a good Zin, rustic red in color, coffee, black cherry, a little jammy up front, some minerals, acidity was good, not as complexed as I would like , but good, finish was lighter than expected. — 8 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Dark fruits, oak, and herbs combine in this zin forward red blend. Great upon opening and excellent day 2. Not familiar with Mataro (only 5%) but blended to perfection. — 9 months ago

Hendry

Blocks 7 & 22 Napa Valley Zinfandel 2021

2021 vintage. The best, sub $20 resto cost Napa/Sonoma Zin I've had in ages. May hafta pick up a few cases. Excellent balance and concentration throughout. Gives me hope for CA Zinfandel that I've not had in nearly two decades. That's a whole lotta Zin under the bridge. 0 — a year ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I love a good Zin but there is so much sweet, simple, jammy crap out there. Gotta stick with the classic producers.
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

This one is solid! They did a nice tasting in Saratoga, CA several months ago.

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2018

Love it. The standard for Napa zin. Plums, prunes, earth, cocoa, acid, well balanced, crowd pleaser, but still interesting. So good — 4 years ago

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Inglenook

Edizione Pennino Rutherford Zinfandel

Super smooth zin! Dark berries with spice on finish. Would be wonderful with Spicy ethnic or BBQ but great on its own — 6 years ago

Craig Larson
with Craig

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2014

This is absolutely beautiful. Haven’t enjoyed a zin this much in a long time. — 7 years ago

Klinker Brick

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2014

Very nice zin, sweet and jammy — 8 years ago

Rombauer Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel

Absolutely my favorite zin??? — 8 years ago

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2022

Young but the apotheosis of Dry Creek. Such depth and purity of Zin fruit (spicy black raspberry) and dry gravelly earth on the nose. Deep, fruity, but composed and minerally at the same time on the palate. A little clenched on the finish because yes I’m drinking it too young. But the stuffing, balance, and structure are there for many years development. I love these guys’ Zins. — 10 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, it’s been many years (25?) since I’ve had a Rafanelli Zinfandel, we drank a lot of it back in the 1990s — great to hear they’re still killing it!!
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers Dave’s daughter Shelly is making the wine now but the spirit is still there and fruit quality is paramount. IMO, their Zin needs time
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jay Kline, thanks for the info, they have great vineyards, so I’ve always thought they can make great wines!!

Klinker Brick

Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2020

ace
9.1

Very hardy Zin. Would definitely recommend to all. Dark cherry and spice on the nose and great finish. — 2 years ago

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2018

8/2021. Nice Zin. Smooth and full of flavor. Never been disappointed by a Turley Zin. — 4 years ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2017

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