"Odedi"

9.3

This is a delicious Petit Verdot from Napa Valley.

Tasty right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, tar, peppercorn, dark coffee, earth and licorice.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Loved the nose here.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points. — 5 years ago

Justin

9.3

Loved it. Get more — 6 years ago

Paul Mason

9.0

Great Northern California Grenache drink in the next 1-2 years — 6 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Great for a fish place — 7 years ago

with TwiLea

Randy Boesch

8.9

A very dark and deep color for a PN. Juicy cherry with spice and rose notes. Not earthy. Like it. — 7 years ago

with Brandon

Jason Holmes

9.5

Great with food, or by itself. Very smooth — 8 years ago

Donna Callejon

9.4

Smooth, imminently drinkable with steak or fish. @juddshill — 8 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.4

Unusual to be drinking a wine this young. Decanted 45min to begin. Nose somewhat muted, though dark fruit and oak are there. Inky purple. Great ripe black and blue fruit. Could still use more time in the air to blend together, but the minerality and earthiness is definitely there to match the fruit. Nice med-long finish. Decanting 2+ hours recommended. — 5 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

40 years old! Still alive and kicking. Plums and cassis hanging on. Floral perfume. Kiss of Brett. — 6 years ago

with Chuck-Hou, Rose and 2 others

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Huge wine but classic example of old vine zin. — 7 years ago

Stuart Rasley

9.4

Omg. Past it’s prime but so good nonetheless. — 7 years ago

with Rick and Lisa

Matt Konopka

9.0

I think Carol Sheltons Lodi pizazz zin is a great representation of Sonoma fruit. #massive, jammy. Just right for our first fire on a cool NJ night. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.2

My favorite Zin. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

GOLD
Much respect, a delicious wine. — 9 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2005 Vintage.14.8% Alcohol. Need to open with an Ah So type opener, not a corkscrew as the corks have become brittle over time. Thank goodness for the thick bright blue wax seal as it likely saved this bottle from being corked. — 5 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.1

Dark fruit, slightly sweet and spicy, chuggable, perfect with churrasco kielbasa in rice Brazilian style — 6 years ago

Kate Comée

9.3

Love this! — 7 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Fantastic! Cloudy rich golden hue, mildly sweet but the main palette presence is honeysuckle and lime. — 7 years ago

with Natasha

Michael Seely

9.2

Dramatic positive shift into the second pour. Lovely, characteristic of Santa Barbara — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. The last Rhone varietal red was the Walker Vine Hill Syrah. Sadly we were told that this was the last vintage that will be produced. This bottling is made up of 100% Syrah and is around 40-50% whole cluster fermented then aged for 20 months in 25% new French oak. 1,025 cases produced.

Insanely dark and inky purplish ruby red, completely coats the glass. Dark berries on the start of the nose followed up by cinnamon, cocoa, blueberries and some dustiness. Medium plus tannins (7/10) with a full body. Rich and layered palate with red currants, red plums, even a touch of blue fruits and some solid minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2028. (93+)

$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $75.00. — 8 years ago

with India