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Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2023

An excellent wine. A smooth finish. — 18 days ago

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Warre's

Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Porto

Purchased after reading the novel “Theo of Golden”…Which I highly recommend. Sweet caramel, baked cherry, mint perhaps; really enjoyed this Port. Love the dark ruby…. — a month ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

Such a fabulous vintage and fabulous “weekday drinker” wine, old vine Zinfandel fruit from Morgan and Chris, dark color and dark fruits, great flavors, great acidity, long finish, I adore this Zinfandel!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Somm David T

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Read very good things on their 24.

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2011

I have a cold, but it has a strong, yet enjoyable flavor. I like how dark of a wine it is. — 4 months ago

Black Saint Peter

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

I liked the uncharacteristic subtle sweetness from plum and dark fruits. Add a touch of leather and vanilla, soft tannins, and this one was smooth. Good stuff! — 6 months ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Cigar box, cassis, lovely, complex and layered on the palate, long, lingering, very clean and fresh finish, this bottle is hitting on all cylinders, beautiful old Bordeaux to go with the rib roast!! — 9 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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So nice!!

Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lulu California Old Vine Rosé Blend

Total sleeper: while the label simply says ‘Syrah’, the reality in the making of it is that it’s a co-fermentation of 85% Syrah from some of Bedrock’s prized vineyards and (about) about 15% Viognier. And man does it work- particularly for the price.
@grabbitbeforeyoudonthave the option.
— 5 days ago

90 Ninety + Cellars

Lot 23 Old Vine Mendoza Malbec

Love this one. A little sweet and not dry but really easy to drink. One of my fav reds so far — a month ago

Castle Rock Winery

Mendocino County Pinot Noir 2014

Liv
9.1

Affordable easy drinking wine — 4 months ago

Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2023

It’s a winner? Yea — 6 months ago

Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

Wow, so big, so fruity, a bit sugary. It’s old school cool, like a true OG CA Zinfandel. — 7 months ago

Klinker Brick

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021

This is delicious!
😋. Wine Enthusiast gave this a 94! Presents with boysenberry, black licorice, blackberries, tar, garrique,...a lot going on in this glass!
— 8 months ago

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@Dawn E. Hi Dawn! I hope you’re staying warm! If it’s been 21 degrees in the morning here in central Florida I can only imagine how cold you are.
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x we have had -35 windchill!? Stay warm Sharon! Cheers!
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Omg you too Dawn!

Feudi di San Marzano

Sessantanni Old Vines Primitivo di Manduria

Loved this wine. Rich and luscious. Just wow. — 17 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Presented double-blind at dinner. The wine pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core and a slightly orange rim with considerable variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated fruit: black currants, blackberries, plum, pipe tobacco, capsicum, pencil shavings, a touch leather, organic earth and a mix of dried herbs and some fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Really tasty stuff.

Initial conclusions: this is an old wine, likely 30-40 years old. That being said, it’s still very distinguishable as it’s showing varietal characteristics. This could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or a blend thereof), Cabernet Franc (or a blend thereof), or Merlot (or a blend thereof). I can see this being Napa because the fruit is still showing some generosity. But there’s a lot of non-fruits there too. Regardless, this was giving Left Bank vibes so I could also see this being Bordeaux from a great vintage like 1982. And that’s my call, Cabernet Sauvignon-blend from France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estèphe, from a classified growth like Calon-Ségur. Shucks. But I’m not mad about my choice! Old Opus One’s are tricky to differentiate. Drinking very well right now but this will live well past 2035.
— 3 days ago

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Porter Creek

Old Vine Mendocino County Carignane 2018

71st birthday. The last bottle of Carignane… — 2 months ago

Klinker Brick

Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Beautiful zin with full, silky body. Black and red fruits, plum, and fingers with smooth tannins. Great wine. — 6 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

This is what I think of when I think of Rioja. Dried cherry and cranberry is what I get right away, and then it has more savory/earthy notes like leather and mushroom. When I tasted it I said “it tastes old.” That is a compliment. Hints of vanilla and spice. Felt elegant with a long finish. Had it with fatty new york strips. Tannins and acidity balanced it well. Not a loud wine, but a great one. — 7 months ago

Diseño

Old Vine Mendoza Malbec 2023

Nice easy Malbec. Had with Sarah with pizza — 8 months ago