Shenandoah Vineyards

Special Reserve California Zinfandel

8.722 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
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
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Head Wine Buyer Western Market

8.4

surprised how much i like this

surprised how much i like this

May 13th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.7

My favorite $10 Zin (what's yours?). Especially this vintage. Bright, lively (pepper and spice) and good friendly to boot...

My favorite $10 Zin (what's yours?). Especially this vintage. Bright, lively (pepper and spice) and good friendly to boot...

Feb 26th, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

This one certainly hit the spot. Lots of fruit without being one dimensional...

This one certainly hit the spot. Lots of fruit without being one dimensional...

Jun 22nd, 2014
Sawyer Willman

A new and overbearing species of dirty American fruit.
Grapes grown in oil-smeared gravel and pumped full of sugar. Did not enjoy this. Sweet and low.

A new and overbearing species of dirty American fruit.
Grapes grown in oil-smeared gravel and pumped full of sugar. Did not enjoy this. Sweet and low.

Sep 7th, 2014
Jim Ambras

From Amador county. Very tasty.

From Amador county. Very tasty.

Feb 2nd, 2014
Deirdre Ostermann

Full bodied Zin. Great with burgers and sausages. Definitely buy again.

Full bodied Zin. Great with burgers and sausages. Definitely buy again.

Nov 15th, 2013
Jonathan Jimenez

One of the best zins I've ever had

One of the best zins I've ever had

Nov 3rd, 2013
Katie Lynchard

Smooth with a pronounced finish!

Smooth with a pronounced finish!

Oct 31st, 2013
Justin Hunter

Moderately tannic, cherries, blackberries, smokey. Could have been better.

Moderately tannic, cherries, blackberries, smokey. Could have been better.

Oct 20th, 2013
E Lopez

A TW experiment gone bad.

A TW experiment gone bad.

Oct 7th, 2013