We Know Jack! Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard Zinfandel Rockpile 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, graphite, and cassis with supporting notes of bramble, slate, and hints of cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of wild blueberry, raspberry, baking spices, and black tea joining grape skins in the tannins. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty yet supple texture. Made with a blend of Zinfandel 91% and Petite Sirah 9% — co-fermented. $78 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Flambeaux Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of strawberry and blueberry with supporting notes of baking spices, black tea, black plum, and tomato. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, hibiscus flower, raspberry, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Cameron Hughes Lot 730 Zinfandel Lodi 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blueberry and boysenberry with supporting notes of raspberry, earth, and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, mineral, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $13 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel California 2016
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red currant and plum with supporting notes of balsamic, dried herbs, and red cherry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry jam and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent and jammy texture. $12 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Troon Vineyard Estate - Kubli Bench Zinfandel Applegate Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium violet color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of blueberry, black currant, and rhubarb with supporting notes of cranberry and fig. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. This Zinfandel is co-fermented with 3% Petite Sirah (a frequent varietal partner) and the wine is matured in seasoned, mature oak for a period of 12 months. $20 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Wild Thing Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino 2014
Bright, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry, boysenberry, and raspberry with supporting notes of plum, slate, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of freshly crushed berries. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Rocky Reserve Zinfandel Rockpile 2014
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and blueberry with supporting notes of mineral and cocoa. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $36 – 4 Stars – 91 points
The Federalist Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2014
Bright ruby red color. The nose is wonderfully complex with waves of ripe wild berry fruit, with oak, fresh and dried herbs, bramble and brush with tart cherry notes on the finish. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush berry-driven Zin with generous herbal and spice flanks that linger on to a dry finish. Full-bodied with dense fruit and bright acidity to keep it fresh and balanced. $22 – 3.5 Stars – 86 points
Carol Shelton "Wild Thing" Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino 2013
Deep, ruby red color. The nose is forward and generous with scents of ripe red cherry, blueberry, and blackberry with accents of cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa, and boysenberry jam with hints of mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and creamy texture filled with ripe berry fruit with a touch of spice and subtle oak notes. Medium-bodied with a great fruit focus, ideal balance, and a very subtle interplay of oak that allows the fruit to shine. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Pizazz Zin/Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi 2013
Deep, ruby red color. The nose is quite subtle with soft, ripe red fruits mingling with chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry jam. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering an ultra soft and silky fruit-driven core with sweet jam and vanilla accents. Medium-bodied and super, super lush with virtually no tannins at all keeping its structure with a bright dose of acidity. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
