Seghesio, Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

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LWIN 1718351
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90 /100
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Taster #0913 · Oct 13, 2021
88/100
A bit of Brett takes away from this wine but still quite solid.
2005 vintage
Taster #7445 · Dec 31, 2018
88/100
Smooth. Well kept in my wine cellar
2005 vintage
Taster #3714 · Nov 2, 2016
90/100
Encore une fois, assez bien équilibré malgré la richesse et l`ampleur du fruit, pas de chauffe et de tannins gommand. Très beau vin gourmand et rond qui en donne encore pas mal. Mieux que les derniers millésimes de cette maison trop lourds et capiteux.
2005 vintage
Taster #7256 · Apr 13, 2015
82/100
Past its peak, but still drinkable. Cross your fingers and hope for the best.
2005 vintage
Taster #7602 · Sep 28, 2014
86/100
Pizza night. Still drinks very well
2005 vintage
Taster #4427 · Jun 14, 2014
91/100
Surprising fruit for a bottle this age. At first, fruit on the nose (dark cherry, wild blackberry, smoky hints of chocolate) but none on the palate. Then, after open about an hour, especially in the glass, fruit on the palate. Very intense. Deep ruby color, great legs. High alcohol. Delicious.
2005 vintage
Taster #3714 · Jan 15, 2014
92/100
Encore une fois, très beau ZIN, dense et fruité mais avec un bel équilibre d`ensemble. Beau nez sur les cerises noires et les bleuets, charmeur. En bouche, très satiné et au fruité croquant. Tannins bien enrobés avec une finale bien longue et vaporeuse.
2005 vintage
Taster #3882 · Jun 28, 2013
93/100
Surprised by this wines balance and robustness despite being 8 years old. Remains fruit forward and a pleasure to drink. I would doubt it has anymore appreciation in the bottle
2005 vintage
Taster #6405 · Mar 25, 2012
90/100
Had a very sweet, fruity taste and a long finish. Seghesio makes a terrific Zin at a modest price point.
2005 vintage
Taster #9249 · Dec 13, 2011
91/100
Enjoyed a double magnum with a bunch of friends at a local favorite Bistro, along with a variety of tasty appetizers. What a great way to start the holiday season. Nice wine, that has held up very well. Rich dark color, spicy fruit, good balance and smooth finish. Fantastic for a Zin!
2005 vintage
Taster #3714 · Jul 11, 2011
90/100
Pas de carafe cette fois et servi frais. Superbe nez sur les cerises à l'eau de vie, les bleuets et les épices. En bouche, un beau fruit noir, mures et cassis, presque confituré avec du poivre noir. Les tannins sont soyeux et c'est assez long en bouche. Très bon et pourra encore s'améliorer!!!
2005 vintage
Taster #3714 · May 19, 2011
92/100
En carafe pour environ 1.5 heures et servi frais. Superbe nez sur les cerises à l'eau de vin et les épices. En bouche, un beau fruit noir, mures et cassis, tannins charnus et très long en bouche. Fort savoureux encore tout en fougue!!!
2005 vintage
Taster #1450 · Mar 13, 2011
89/100
Dark and savory with a nose that initially smells almost Super Tuscan, opening with sweet marasca cherry, bitter chocolate, cedary oak, and damp forest soil. Unmistakable on the nose, however, and then later on the palate is the heat of alcohol; this wine is so hot it literally burns both the nose and palate. Still, the flavors here are so appealing, and the palate minus the heat, so delicious, round, and full. 89-91
2005 vintage
Taster #1586 · Jan 16, 2011
90/100
Nice wine! This zinfandel is well balanced with nice fruit and tannin with a peppery finish. It needed about 30 minutes to open up, then was nice just to drink with friends. Not as much fruit as the Seghesio Sonoma Zins. The Old Vine will appeal to those wanting more of a subtle fruit and tannin balance.
2005 vintage
Taster #7734 · Aug 12, 2010
90/100
Jammy, peppery, dark fruit, and a little kick of heat. Nicely done. The Old Vine is always one of my Seghesio favorites.
2005 vintage
Taster #7950 · Jan 1, 2010
92/100
Much better on its own instead of compared to the 2007 Sonoma County. It's much more subtle and elegant but with a nice attack.
2005 vintage
Taster #3993 · Sep 18, 2009
95/100
Exceptional wine. Nose of black currant and some smoked ham. Taste is a great balance of fruit, spice, tannin. Good pepper on the finish. Awesome wine.
2005 vintage
Taster #4579 · Sep 4, 2009
91/100
Inky purple color. Dark fruit and espresso aroma. Dark plum, chocolate and leather on the pallet. Nice long finish with just a little spice and heat. A perfect pairing with Michael Chiarello's baby backed ribs with espresso BBQ sauce http://www.napastyle.com/recipe/recipe.jsp?productId=2691
2005 vintage
Taster #4579 · Sep 4, 2009
CORKED!
2005 vintage
Taster #1860 · Jun 9, 2009
90/100
Much better than I anticipated. Great black fruits with brambly overtones. Some spice and leather. Nice Zin with not too much heat. Fruit is the primary element here. Very dark and inky. Do not allow this to get on a white Formica counter top! Enjoyed. Nice job Ted.
2005 vintage
Taster #0935 · Jun 6, 2009
90/100
Brambly berry and spice notes. Well-balanced.
2005 vintage
Taster #7967 · Apr 23, 2009
90/100
Pop and pour. Its first nose is very expressive: dark fruits, blueberry, chocolate, espresso and a touch of spices. Just the right amount of oak. Very masculine and bold on the palate, with the same flavours as the nose. Lots of substance. Well balanced considering its alcohol level. More delicate after an hour. Not worth its price, but still a great wine, made to please now.
2005 vintage
Taster #7256 · Apr 18, 2009
90/100
Went really well with grilled pork chops. Excellent fruit up front with enough spice to hold up and compliment the grilled meat.
2005 vintage
Taster #2702 · Mar 2, 2009
90/100
Classic California Zin, fruit forward and high alcohol
2005 vintage
Taster #7950 · Feb 20, 2009
89/100
I pick up lots of full, ripe dark red berries with a little sting coming from the side when smelling it. Upon tasting it's a full-bodied fruit driven Zinfandel with a little bit of jam, a little pepper and some fire. It's silky smooth and I feel some sweetness from the ripe to almost over-ripe berries. It's a little more grown up and less fruity/jammy than the 2006 Sonoma County I recently had, but not better. This one's a little …
2005 vintage