Opolo, Mountain Zinfandel, Paso Robles

Nose of concentrated blackberry preserves and baking spices. On the palate, it was the same, but just short of being jammy with some mossy oak, a tinge of tarragon and a touch of pitch. The finish is medium, and the ABV is apparent. This wine is thick, bold, and definitely a food wine. Served with smoked tri tip and collard greens. Would have scored higher if it was a tad more integrated with the flavors, tannins, and alcohol.

2021 vintage

Above average zinfandel - this had a nice balance of fruit, tannin and earth. Went very well with bbq pulled pork. Excellent for the price.

2021 vintage

This is my go to wine!!

2021 vintage

Feel this is better than the 2020. Nice raspberry with a touch of sweetness.

2021 vintage

Wow, really delicious. Served with grilled flank steak fajitas.

2017 vintage

Appearance: Deep ruby red color with a garnet rim. Aroma: Warm, jammy aromas of raspberry, black cherry, dried herb, and sandalwood. Palate: Juicy, brambly palate delivers sumptuous flavors of cherry, boysenberry, blueberry, and dark chocolate with a touch of earthy complexity. Finish: Lively acidity and peppery spice linger on a bright, energetic finish.

2021 vintage

Very nice but probably too young to drink.

2021 vintage

Typical Opolo Zin --- fruit forward, flavorful, accessible, reasonably priced, easy drinking.

2021 vintage

Rich. Dark color. ABV 15.9%

2017 vintage

This bottle had a little more complexity than the last ones. Time or bottle variation? Still great Opolo fruit!

2017 vintage

Fantastic wine for the price!

2017 vintage

Excellent

2017 vintage

Smells, tastes, and acts as big as its whopping 15.9% abv. Briary dark fruit, asphalt, and brown sugar aromas open up to plump, juicy fruit and steely minerality on the palate. Warm finish. Not my style of wine but I'll drink it for kicks.

2017 vintage

Humming along. Very tasty fruit.

2017 vintage

Opened Two bottles tonight. Both had sediment at the cork and while not vinegar were clearly not right. Tangy / tingly but still some flavor.

2017 vintage

Creamy mouthfeel, light tannins, good QPR.

2017 vintage

Real deal, super nice Zin in the value range. Juicy red fruit, spicy body, coats the palate.

2017 vintage

Probably drank too young, but it's a very nice Zin. Ripe extracted fruit, good firm structure, very lively.

2017 vintage

Just like the '16, the fruit in this wine is absolutely delicious. I think this vintage is more extracted than the '16 if I remember correctly. I like a little more acidity in my wine but this is a winner for the QPR.

2017 vintage

Better drink it now, don't wait. Rather port like

2005 vintage

My last review stands. Almost dessert wine. But not as viscous three years later. Glad I waited on this one. The flavors are outstanding, but the alcohol is still a bit higher than I would like.

2007 vintage

like zinfandel candy. beautiful, full-bodied fruit, with a hint of raisins

2007 vintage

- Violet color. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of raisin and black currant with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a long finish.

2007 vintage

Big sweet wine. Well balanced. Loads of fruit.

2005 vintage

Big, chewy, viscous fruit bomb!!

2007 vintage

Fruit forward. Balanced with beautiful finish.

2007 vintage

Fruit bomb with a touch of sweetness. Not complex, although some time and air allowed this zin to show some depth and balance. Overall, this was a simple, but pleasant wine.

2007 vintage

Drinking better than it has in a while.

2007 vintage

exactly what we expected. Very sweet,but good for passover

2005 vintage

A huge wine with quite a bit RS. Good in small doses.

2005 vintage

Strong floral notes and high complexity.

2005 vintage

Big and jammy, with gobs of fruit barreling forward (perhaps a bit over the top). Surprising sweet this time, but should go well with the pasta sauce I'm cooking up tonight. Alcohol not nearly as hot as it has been in the past. Perhaps reminiscent of the 1993 Lytton Springs Zin.

2007 vintage

Pop and pour ... After a very poor previous experience with this wine I was not looking forward to (or ever planning on) drinking it again. And, while I still wasn't a fan (this is SWEET like candy--way too sweet for me) this time out I found it better balanced and more like wine than cough syrup, without the mushroom aftertaste (a big plus). Still not something I'd buy again, or ever choose to drink if I was the one …

2007 vintage

Very good fruit, but perhaps a bit too sweet. Great mouth feel---love holding this in my mouth a while before swallowing. Alcohol is high, need to let sit for a while...otherwise is "hot". Consistant;y good wine from this producer.

2007 vintage

Alcohol has this a tad bit hot at the moment. Great deal of black cherries and plums barrel on down the middle, with a smidge of cassis tailing around the backside. Fairly Jammu, and definitely meeting the mark for the sort of big fruit bomb I was after tonight. Chag Samaiech!

2007 vintage

This is a good, solid zin. I can see where the high alcohol comments are coming from but I don't find the wine overly sweet or 'dessert like' as mentioned. Perhaps it mellowed out with time? It's definitely fruit forward and far from earthy but it goes great with many dishes like the homemade meatball and arugula pizza I had it with tonight. I'm excited to try it again tomorrow night - I think that extra day will do it …

2007 vintage

This so sweet, it should only be used a the end of the evening when you still want wine, but something sweeter.

2005 vintage

Let's call this one what it really is. Oops, we nearly made a dessert wine. Too dry for dessert though. While overall I enjoyed the wine, it has a certain cough syrup quality that detracts. In a near perfect year for northern county zins, this one was good if not awkward. For the price, save the dough and go north. Will save my last bottle at least another year or two to see if it just has not yet come …

2007 vintage

Big fruit, not overwhelmed by the alcohol in the least. Perhaps a little awkward at the moment.

2007 vintage

Nice aroma, very fruit forward, a little high alcohol, balanced crowd pleaser. A little too sweet for my taste though. Sweetness is even more noticeable day 2.

2007 vintage

Big, deep, dark fruit nose and palate with decent acidity but slightly marred by the touch of burn from alcohol on the nose and in the finish. Delicious other than the high alcohol.

2005 vintage

Nice, viscous, high alcohol zin showing pleasant age. Drinks fine now for the fruit and mouthfeel. Peaked, but fine now.

2007 vintage

Consistent with the first bottle consumed a few months back. Fruit forward, a crowd pleaser for cheap.

2007 vintage

I was interested to read such mixed reviews. Certainly high on the alcohol, but really fruit forward with a mix of chocolate hints. Drank it with a nice burger, stashed the half bottle over night and the next day the wine held its own just fine. For $15.....quite good-

2007 vintage

Mixed feelings on this wine. it has lovely aroma of coffee, black cherry, red berries, pepper and smoke. on the palate it is overly baked and sweet (although technically dry, most likely). This wine works quite well with the right food (burgers in my case) but it gets tedious on its own. whatever fruit is there is probably high quality but it's hard to judge at this point. Perhaps it will come together with another year of age, but I …

2007 vintage

Syrupy sweet and cloying. It becomes a little enjoyable about halfway through a glass, as your palate gets saturated and the 16.6% alcohol starts having its affect. You never forget that you're drinking a super-sweet fruit bomb though.

2007 vintage

Decanted approx. 3 hours … Odd nose; very earthy … An off-putting candy-like syrupy sweetness dominates this wine. Any berry/prune overtones overwhelmed by the sweet and then earthy (think wet leaves) taste. A long finish with lingering tannins, though neither my husband or I had any desire to finish even half a glass. Bad bottle or bad blend? The candy sweetness and mushroom odor/taste overwhelm anything nice this wine might have going for it.

2007 vintage

Nice Zin. Was served later in the night and enjoyed. Will have to take better notes on the next bottle.

2007 vintage

Nice wine, but exceptionally high in alcohol content. Alcohol was a bit overpowering.

2007 vintage

Massive and fruit forward and very balanced. Rockin' full bodied Zinfandel. My perfect wine!

2007 vintage

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