Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County 2004

The 2004 Zinfandel Old Vine (92% Zinfandel and the rest Petite Sirah and Carignan) is from a vineyard planted in the late 1800s. Tangy and edgy, it reveals loads of peppery, spicy, briery, black cherry, and raspberry fruit with hints of pepper and earth, vibrant acidity, medium to full body, and a high-toned personality. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. ~ The Wine Advocate Warm climate fruit delivers a rich mouth feel with sufficient acidity to frame the ripe black raspberry and cherry flavors without losing its aromatic freshness. Food Affinities: Beef, pasta with red sauce, barbecue, spicy cuisine

This was a hot, alchoholic wine with a strongly alcoholic nose and finish. After 30 minutes in the glass it was possible to discern black cherry flavors on the palate, and a faint black raspberry aroma. It lacked the plushness of the zins I liked, and tasted almost thin.

February 2006

This is a great all-around zin that you can feel comfortable serving at a dinner party. Interesting and peppery, and a very consistent wine from year to year.

January 2008

Very good zin and aging well. Red fruit, eucalyptus, cedar and very subtle tennins and spice.

August 2009

Tannic in the nose, but much less so in the mouth. Dry, with a touch of olives. Needed a few minutes to breath, even this young, but it has a nice spread and is great with red meat.

July 2007

A nice example of Seghesio's Old Vine Zinfandel: fruit forward with big , rich blackberry and a nice, not-overpowering peppery spice. We sampled this vintage at a tasting and look forward to pairing it with a meal.

October 2007