Smoking Loon

The Original Old Vine California Zinfandel

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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
"Odedi"

Red ruby in color with light intensity and a light orange / brick rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, oak, metals and light white pepper.

Fruity on the palate with blackberries, light figs, plums, pencil led, dirt, wood spices and peppercorn.

Light to medium bodied and smooth with long legs. A little hot at the back of the throat.

Medium finish with soft, round tannins and bitter cherries.

This is a nice everyday wine, not complicated nor sophisticated yet fruity and enjoyable by itself.
I had the 2012 not too long ago, and this was a little better. However, it couldn't hold up the fruits well enough after an hour, so this must be its last year. It is down hill from here...

14% alcohol by volume.

Red ruby in color with light intensity and a light orange / brick rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, oak, metals and light white pepper.

Fruity on the palate with blackberries, light figs, plums, pencil led, dirt, wood spices and peppercorn.

Light to medium bodied and smooth with long legs. A little hot at the back of the throat.

Medium finish with soft, round tannins and bitter cherries.

This is a nice everyday wine, not complicated nor sophisticated yet fruity and enjoyable by itself.
I had the 2012 not too long ago, and this was a little better. However, it couldn't hold up the fruits well enough after an hour, so this must be its last year. It is down hill from here...

14% alcohol by volume.

Sep 15th, 2015
Brody Goodman

Great flavor for a very well priced zin

Great flavor for a very well priced zin

Jun 3rd, 2013
Kathy Oldenburg

Great wine drank with Aunt Niki! Not what I was expecting for a Zinfandel. Red wine with a twist. Light and tasty!

Great wine drank with Aunt Niki! Not what I was expecting for a Zinfandel. Red wine with a twist. Light and tasty!

Dec 27th, 2012
Mama Beans

Just purchased and haven't yet sampled tho vintage. I'm looking forward to it!

Just purchased and haven't yet sampled tho vintage. I'm looking forward to it!

Jan 1st, 2013
Fernando Tajes

Fernando had this 10 years ago

Fernando had this 10 years ago

Jul 12th, 2014
Matt Rhoades

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Matt had this 11 years ago

Feb 15th, 2014
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Sep 27th, 2013
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Sep 16th, 2013
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Jun 6th, 2013
Jay Herrmann

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Jay had this 12 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2012