Oak Ridge Winery
OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Extremely fruity on the nose with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, coffee, cola, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with sweet plums, blackcurrants, sweet raspberries, blackberries, cherry jam, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and very fruity. Simple and spicy with lots of chocolate notes.
Good for everyday, good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Good by itself or with food like a nice burger with fries.
Probably has some residual sugar, so might be too sweet for some.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Extremely fruity on the nose with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, coffee, cola, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry on the palate with sweet plums, blackcurrants, sweet raspberries, blackberries, cherry jam, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very enjoyable Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced and very fruity. Simple and spicy with lots of chocolate notes.
Good for everyday, good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Good by itself or with food like a nice burger with fries.
Probably has some residual sugar, so might be too sweet for some.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong and fruity nose of blackberries, figs, oak, tobacco, leaf, vanilla, spices, cloves, penicillin, black pepper, light vegetables, alcohol and strawberry puree.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Very fruity on the palate and dry, with black currants, sweet plums, figs, dried fruits, spices, wood, cloves, vanilla, cloves, pencil lead, beef jerky, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable, jammy and fruity, Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well-balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine and great for parties.
Good right out of the bottle as this is an easy drinking red, and would pair nicely with a grilled burger too.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong and fruity nose of blackberries, figs, oak, tobacco, leaf, vanilla, spices, cloves, penicillin, black pepper, light vegetables, alcohol and strawberry puree.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Very fruity on the palate and dry, with black currants, sweet plums, figs, dried fruits, spices, wood, cloves, vanilla, cloves, pencil lead, beef jerky, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable, jammy and fruity, Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well-balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine and great for parties.
Good right out of the bottle as this is an easy drinking red, and would pair nicely with a grilled burger too.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, smoke, oak, vanilla, licorice, dust, bacon fat, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, dark roasted coffee, caramel and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This simple Zinfandel from Lodi, California is drinking very nicely now without too much complexity. Shows nice mouthfeel and balance, with a tangy ending that makes it interesting and enjoyable.
A good everyday sipper and good for parties. Good right out of the bottle.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, dried figs, smoke, oak, vanilla, licorice, dust, bacon fat, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, dark roasted coffee, caramel and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body and jammy, with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry to off dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This simple Zinfandel from Lodi, California is drinking very nicely now without too much complexity. Shows nice mouthfeel and balance, with a tangy ending that makes it interesting and enjoyable.
A good everyday sipper and good for parties. Good right out of the bottle.
13.95% alcohol by volume.
Deep Purple in color with a purple rim. A very nice color.
Very fruity on the nose with sweet plums, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, wood, cloves, sage, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and jammy, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, raisins, cooked cherries, oak, bacon, vanilla, ripe blueberries, earth spices, mocha, milk chocolate, smoke and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with very soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
A simple California Zinfandel but very tasty and easy to drink.
The palate is very much like a stew of dark and red berries. Easy drinking and well balanced.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine, and a good party wine too.
Might have some residual sugar, but it has enough acidity to balance it out nicely.
A good entry wine for those moving from white wine to red.
Good right out of the bottle and doesn't change much with time.
Drink while young.
Although a bit jammy, I liked the fact that it has a tangy finish, so it is not cloying at all.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
Deep Purple in color with a purple rim. A very nice color.
Very fruity on the nose with sweet plums, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, wood, cloves, sage, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and jammy, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, raisins, cooked cherries, oak, bacon, vanilla, ripe blueberries, earth spices, mocha, milk chocolate, smoke and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with very soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
A simple California Zinfandel but very tasty and easy to drink.
The palate is very much like a stew of dark and red berries. Easy drinking and well balanced.
Enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine, and a good party wine too.
Might have some residual sugar, but it has enough acidity to balance it out nicely.
A good entry wine for those moving from white wine to red.
Good right out of the bottle and doesn't change much with time.
Drink while young.
Although a bit jammy, I liked the fact that it has a tangy finish, so it is not cloying at all.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
Big, bold & very smooth. I wanted a Zin to pair w/the XMas prime rib. Perfecto. I’m planning on buying this again and enjoying w/a good cigar!
Big, bold & very smooth. I wanted a Zin to pair w/the XMas prime rib. Perfecto. I’m planning on buying this again and enjoying w/a good cigar!
Dec 28th, 2022Part of zin wine tasting. Fav one of the set
Part of zin wine tasting. Fav one of the set
Jan 16th, 2021
Got this as a gift and I loved it! Full bodied, smooth and silky with dark berry and mocha. Great length. $22.
Got this as a gift and I loved it! Full bodied, smooth and silky with dark berry and mocha. Great length. $22.
Aug 6th, 2017