Gehricke

Russian River Valley Zinfandel

9.221 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Russian River 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
Tobin Trevarthen

I really liked this one. Smooth, fruit forward. Plush. Jammy. More Grenache than Zin.

I really liked this one. Smooth, fruit forward. Plush. Jammy. More Grenache than Zin.

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2018
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Beautiful!!!!! 2015 Zin. Gehricke zinfandel aged 18 months in French oak. Phenomenal!!!!! Anyone who does not want this does not like California Zinns! Holy smack! Spicy, big, bold, lots of character character. Hot rhubarb pie bouquet. Blackberry boysenberry dark current on the initial pallet. The mid-palate however brings in amazing blasts of chocolate and spice. The oak is overwhelmingly good. The finish is dry and leaves an incredible thirst for more!!!!!

Beautiful!!!!! 2015 Zin. Gehricke zinfandel aged 18 months in French oak. Phenomenal!!!!! Anyone who does not want this does not like California Zinns! Holy smack! Spicy, big, bold, lots of character character. Hot rhubarb pie bouquet. Blackberry boysenberry dark current on the initial pallet. The mid-palate however brings in amazing blasts of chocolate and spice. The oak is overwhelmingly good. The finish is dry and leaves an incredible thirst for more!!!!!

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2018
Jay Gibbons

Agree with some earlier comments that this is more of a Grenache than zin. Solid bottle with plenty to chew.

Agree with some earlier comments that this is more of a Grenache than zin. Solid bottle with plenty to chew.

Feb 1st, 2020
Jeremy Autry

Killer Zin.

Killer Zin.

Jan 27th, 2019
steph s

Intense. So much oak its a bit cloying. Smoke and spice.

Intense. So much oak its a bit cloying. Smoke and spice.

Nov 18th, 2018
Sara Brylowski

Everything I love about wine.

Everything I love about wine.

Oct 18th, 2018
Nate Ellis

This was too good! Thanks for the birthday gift REs

This was too good! Thanks for the birthday gift REs

Mar 9th, 2018
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Gehricke 2015 Zinfandel (NOT A PINOT NOIR) from Healdsburg CA. Not as spicy as I like and more fruit that I would expect for a zin. For 25 bucks, Im buying a case!!!!! This is not a zin but a cab, merlot, Syrah Blend if Ive ever had one! delicious!!!

Gehricke 2015 Zinfandel (NOT A PINOT NOIR) from Healdsburg CA. Not as spicy as I like and more fruit that I would expect for a zin. For 25 bucks, Im buying a case!!!!! This is not a zin but a cab, merlot, Syrah Blend if Ive ever had one! delicious!!!

Dec 15th, 2017
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Sarah had this 4 years ago

Sarah had this 4 years ago

Jun 3rd, 2021
Patrick D

Patrick had this 3 years ago

Patrick had this 3 years ago

Oct 9th, 2021