Tortoise Creek Wines

"The Chelonian" Lodi Zinfandel

8.822 ratings
8.51 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
"Odedi"

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vanilla, wood, spices, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, chocolates, licorice, spices and black pepper.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced, spicy and simple. A good everyday wine.

Drinkable right out of the bottle. Better as it opens up and gets some tannins (30 minutes).

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blueberries, sweet raspberries, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vanilla, wood, spices, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, chocolates, licorice, spices and black pepper.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Well balanced, spicy and simple. A good everyday wine.

Drinkable right out of the bottle. Better as it opens up and gets some tannins (30 minutes).

14.6% alcohol by volume.

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2017
"Odedi"

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Nice fruity nose with black currants, plums, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Easy drinking and not bold. Well balanced and simple.
Good right out of the bottle and good for parties.

Enjoyable by itself or with food.
I paired it with small appetizers and cheeses.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Nice fruity nose with black currants, plums, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Zinfandel from Lodi, California. Easy drinking and not bold. Well balanced and simple.
Good right out of the bottle and good for parties.

Enjoyable by itself or with food.
I paired it with small appetizers and cheeses.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Jay Lane

Good

Good

Mar 16th, 2018
David Little

WholeFoods 1-30-18

WholeFoods 1-30-18

Jan 30th, 2018
Samuel Benedict

2017 wine tasting selection. Best value and delicious. Not too peppery.

2017 wine tasting selection. Best value and delicious. Not too peppery.

Jul 11th, 2017
Maniac TJ

Slight bitterness upon opening, nice subtle red upon day and room temperature

Slight bitterness upon opening, nice subtle red upon day and room temperature

Jun 12th, 2017
Amber Seitz

Jamy ;)

Jamy ;)

Mar 9th, 2017
John T
9.0

$8.99 at Costco. Nice regular red table wine. Cost effective way to enjoy wine at each dinner mea

$8.99 at Costco. Nice regular red table wine. Cost effective way to enjoy wine at each dinner mea

Feb 26th, 2017
Melissa Moe

From the Wine Thief in St. Paul.

From the Wine Thief in St. Paul.

Dec 26th, 2016
Karen Cumberbatch-Sullivan

Karen had this 7 years ago

Karen had this 7 years ago

Nov 24th, 2017