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Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

8.9117 ratings
8.61 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, 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
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.6

Lots of layers that keep you coming back trying to figure out this complex balanced wine. I like my zin's a little more jammy and over the top. For disclosure reasons, it should be noted that I work for this winery.

Lots of layers that keep you coming back trying to figure out this complex balanced wine. I like my zin's a little more jammy and over the top. For disclosure reasons, it should be noted that I work for this winery.

3 people found it helpfulJan 7th, 2015
TheWineStalker

A Zinfandel I can actually agree with! Delicious stewed plums and raspberries.

A Zinfandel I can actually agree with! Delicious stewed plums and raspberries.

2 people found it helpfulJun 25th, 2015
Niall O'Donnell

Awesome just to sip. Also had it with Greek yogurt marinated grilled chicken thighs. Was perfect. Then had it with melted chocolate (being used to make chocolate covered strawberries) and was awesome. Very versatile.

Awesome just to sip. Also had it with Greek yogurt marinated grilled chicken thighs. Was perfect. Then had it with melted chocolate (being used to make chocolate covered strawberries) and was awesome. Very versatile.

2 people found it helpfulJun 20th, 2015
David Shaw

Inky purple in color. Mint, butter, black currant, prune notes and some ethanol in nose. Mint, strawberry and butterscotch notes in mouth with raspberry, spice and cherry in finish. Layered, complex flavor profile, some rough astringency on tip of tongue initially. Slight acid (sour cherry, with time green pepper) and seed tannin aftertaste develops over time. A lovely low to medium-priced fruit-forward Zin with character. Great value

Inky purple in color. Mint, butter, black currant, prune notes and some ethanol in nose. Mint, strawberry and butterscotch notes in mouth with raspberry, spice and cherry in finish. Layered, complex flavor profile, some rough astringency on tip of tongue initially. Slight acid (sour cherry, with time green pepper) and seed tannin aftertaste develops over time. A lovely low to medium-priced fruit-forward Zin with character. Great value

Feb 11th, 2017
Jonathan Ormsby

Syrupy licorice. Almost a Balsamic syrup flavor. Some nice spice up front. Chocolate

Syrupy licorice. Almost a Balsamic syrup flavor. Some nice spice up front. Chocolate

Dec 2nd, 2016
Erika Nielsen

Looks like Lodi's are dry considering the varieties I've had this month..

Looks like Lodi's are dry considering the varieties I've had this month..

Sep 30th, 2016
Rodney Eales

Very good

Very good

Sep 25th, 2016
Nathan Ellis

Great drinkable wine. Fruity and smooth.

Great drinkable wine. Fruity and smooth.

Sep 6th, 2016
DAL 9000

Dark cherry and plum upfront. A quick drop off at the finish then a lingering dark fruit dryness. Smooths out with aeration.

Dark cherry and plum upfront. A quick drop off at the finish then a lingering dark fruit dryness. Smooths out with aeration.

Sep 3rd, 2016
Zachary Miller

Oak for DAYS!!!! Lots of spice and fruit with fine tannins but hard to enjoy with this much oak.

Oak for DAYS!!!! Lots of spice and fruit with fine tannins but hard to enjoy with this much oak.

May 10th, 2016