Alexander Valley Vineyards

Sin Zin Zinfandel

8.743 ratings
8.57 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Young

Not as good as temptation. Actually I think it would be interesting to have them side by side.

Not as good as temptation. Actually I think it would be interesting to have them side by side.

Dec 24th, 2013
David Traynor

Assistant Winemaker Vin du Lac Winery

8.5

Needed decanting time, opened up considerably over an hour. Jammy, with good acid backbone, but nothing extraordinary

Needed decanting time, opened up considerably over an hour. Jammy, with good acid backbone, but nothing extraordinary

Nov 26th, 2013
Eric Hwang

Creating a good Zin requires a particular finesse, which I don't think this had.

Creating a good Zin requires a particular finesse, which I don't think this had.

Oct 19th, 2013
Rafael Landestoy

AVV is always so solid especially for the price point of all of their wines. Even their high end Cyrus for $60 is a fantastic value. Nice fruit a little spice and nice finish.

AVV is always so solid especially for the price point of all of their wines. Even their high end Cyrus for $60 is a fantastic value. Nice fruit a little spice and nice finish.

Aug 22nd, 2013
Lauren Fiala

High in alcohol and tannin, with bold flavors of licorice, raisin, and black current.

High in alcohol and tannin, with bold flavors of licorice, raisin, and black current.

Feb 5th, 2013
Michael Shelbourn

Good body, great flavor - fruit forward with licorice, currant and some perhaps strawberry. Does well with decanting/aeration.

Good body, great flavor - fruit forward with licorice, currant and some perhaps strawberry. Does well with decanting/aeration.

Dec 28th, 2015
Greg Smith

Great find for a flavourful Zin under $20

Great find for a flavourful Zin under $20

Aug 30th, 2015
Ashby Monk

Not usually a huge Zin fan, but I'm doing my local wines thing... And was pleasantly surprised.

Not usually a huge Zin fan, but I'm doing my local wines thing... And was pleasantly surprised.

Mar 2nd, 2014
Jen Collins

Red fruits, black pepper, affordable.

Red fruits, black pepper, affordable.

Jan 11th, 2014
Nate Stiles

Some pepper spice and lots of fat, lingering berry.

Some pepper spice and lots of fat, lingering berry.

Dec 7th, 2013