Terlato Vineyards

The Federalist Lodi Zinfandel

8.964 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, 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
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.6

Juicy ripe cherry with some structure in the background.

Juicy ripe cherry with some structure in the background.

5 people found it helpfulJan 27th, 2015
Quinton Sartor

Super good

Super good

2 people found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016
Ellen R

Kroger

Kroger

Nov 17th, 2022
Roman Ochocki

Sweet fruits, vanilla and tobacco. Acidity barely palpable. Short finish. Very good zin.

Sweet fruits, vanilla and tobacco. Acidity barely palpable. Short finish. Very good zin.

Aug 19th, 2022
Jennifer Keenan

My favorite

My favorite

Dec 13th, 2021
Mary Ellen Bonisteel

Very light for a Zinfandel. Went well with burgers.

Very light for a Zinfandel. Went well with burgers.

Jul 4th, 2021
Laura Clev

Loved this zin- so jammy purchased from bevmo

Loved this zin- so jammy purchased from bevmo

Jul 26th, 2020
Rick & Connie

Great zin - smooth as silk.

Great zin - smooth as silk.

Jan 28th, 2020
David Clinton

I don’t think I’m a Zinfandel guy. All I could taste here was Concord grapes. Of course, this was after 4 other wines. Smooth finish with soft tannins.

I don’t think I’m a Zinfandel guy. All I could taste here was Concord grapes. Of course, this was after 4 other wines. Smooth finish with soft tannins.

Dec 26th, 2018
Ryan Schaufler

Nice dark spicy red. Perfect with a peppered sirloin.

Nice dark spicy red. Perfect with a peppered sirloin.

Dec 16th, 2018