Carol Shelton Wines-Maple Zin-Maple Vineyards-Old Vine Zinfandel-Dry Creek Valley-California-2005-$26.87-A nose of spice and cherry, dark amber in color. A smooth full bodied Zin, black cherry, raspberry, red berries, with spice and a long finish. WS-91 CR-91 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
St. Francis Winery & Vineyard-Old Vine Zinfandel-Bacchi Vineyard-Russian River Valley-California-2006-$37.50-A nose of blackberry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied, delicious Zin, blackberry, smoke, toast, some vanilla, a great tasting red. I really have enjoyed the St. Francis Reserve Zins over the years, they have a great tasting room. NR CR-92 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Ottimino-Little 8-Rancho Bello Vineyard-Zinfandel-Russian River Valley-California-2006-$25.00-A nose of big dark fruit, blackish purple in color. A big, full bodied Zin, blackberries, black cherry, licorice, spice, a little hot…but if you want a big a** wine this is it. WS-86 WE-90 CR-90 Good with steak, ribs, chicken.
Schrader Cellars-Vieux-Os-Hell Hole Vineyard-Zinfandel-Old Vine-Napa Valley-California-2005-$41.49-A big nose of dark fruit and spice, blackish purple in color. Blackberry, black cherries, pepper, spice, a full bodied big boy even being five years old, with some heat still there, but I love a big ass Zin, so it fit that mold. The bottle was very unique in it’s shape. RP-88 WS-83 CR-90 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.