St. Francis Winery
Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel
Sonoma County, California, USA
Generally don't like Zinfandels but this one was pretty good. Fruity
Generally don't like Zinfandels but this one was pretty good. Fruity
3 people found it helpfulMay 29th, 2015
This is FANTASTIC with chocolate!! Katie Madigan, Winemaker has much talent. Black cherry & raspberries with some vanilla on lingering finish...
This is FANTASTIC with chocolate!! Katie Madigan, Winemaker has much talent. Black cherry & raspberries with some vanilla on lingering finish...
3 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 2014
Much more fruit forward than previous years; sweeter than I like;
Much more fruit forward than previous years; sweeter than I like;
Jan 16th, 2017
Dirty purple in color with a purplish rim.
Pronounced nose of blackberries, cherries, alcohol, oak, vanilla, diet cola, spices, cloves, chocolate, some barnyard and lots of peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and great long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, oak, cloves, cola, oak, vanilla, earth, dirt, spices, green vegetables and black pepper.
Long finish with nice, smooth tannins (but noticeable), and bitter almonds.
This is a Nice Zinfandel. Drinks well by itself or with food. Lacking some balance and has some bitterness at the ending.
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, hand picked grapes, from 50-100 years old vines in Sonoma County.
Aged for 16 months in 100% French Oak barrels.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
Dirty purple in color with a purplish rim.
Pronounced nose of blackberries, cherries, alcohol, oak, vanilla, diet cola, spices, cloves, chocolate, some barnyard and lots of peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and great long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, oak, cloves, cola, oak, vanilla, earth, dirt, spices, green vegetables and black pepper.
Long finish with nice, smooth tannins (but noticeable), and bitter almonds.
This is a Nice Zinfandel. Drinks well by itself or with food. Lacking some balance and has some bitterness at the ending.
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, hand picked grapes, from 50-100 years old vines in Sonoma County.
Aged for 16 months in 100% French Oak barrels.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
This wine was very skillfully made - full blown bramble fruit boysenberry fruit slight oak background
This wine was very skillfully made - full blown bramble fruit boysenberry fruit slight oak background
Nov 11th, 2015Notes of cherry. Had it with Tuna. Solid wine
Notes of cherry. Had it with Tuna. Solid wine
May 24th, 201584 PTS - I was a little underwhelmed by the lack of acidity and focus in this generously fruited 2012 bottling. Perhaps the focus is a Gallo-like charm of likability but it's high RS is a little too much for me. Candied fruit, jam, wood, it is Zinfandel had its lowest common denominator. I'm sure the focus is on value; priced under $14 at costco - but not too impressed
84 PTS - I was a little underwhelmed by the lack of acidity and focus in this generously fruited 2012 bottling. Perhaps the focus is a Gallo-like charm of likability but it's high RS is a little too much for me. Candied fruit, jam, wood, it is Zinfandel had its lowest common denominator. I'm sure the focus is on value; priced under $14 at costco - but not too impressed
Notes of berry, oak and vanilla...a bit tanning first sip...give it 30mins to open up then its nice and balanced with a decent amount of flavor
Notes of berry, oak and vanilla...a bit tanning first sip...give it 30mins to open up then its nice and balanced with a decent amount of flavor
Dec 16th, 2016
Moderately opaque reddish purple in the glass. Raspberry, cranberry, and hints of vanilla on the nose. Feels relatively light and fruity on the palate despite 15% alcohol with mixed berries, medium acidity, little discernible tannin, and a spicy finish. Varietal Zinfandel with a bit of Petit Sirah.
Moderately opaque reddish purple in the glass. Raspberry, cranberry, and hints of vanilla on the nose. Feels relatively light and fruity on the palate despite 15% alcohol with mixed berries, medium acidity, little discernible tannin, and a spicy finish. Varietal Zinfandel with a bit of Petit Sirah.
Dec 2nd, 2016