Four Vines, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi

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Red · Zinfandel
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LWIN 1208452
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87 /100
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41
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Taster #3198 · Jul 24, 2022
89/100
still showing well even with Best Enjoyed 8 to 10 years ago. Christian made a REAL winner with this Zin. Down to my last 2 bottles from the 2.5 case I bought. Wish I would have gotten more.
2009 vintage
Taster #3198 · Jun 30, 2018
89/100
See previous note(s)
2009 vintage
Taster #3198 · Apr 20, 2017
89/100
This wine is holding up very well. Good balance of residual fruit and tannins. Distinctly Zin with pleasant mid to back palate spiciness.
2009 vintage
Taster #3198 · Feb 18, 2017
89/100
Another bottle of Christian's last production of OVC. Good balance with hints of dark fruit. Just a hint of remaining tannins offset by the front end fruit. Classic Zin spiciness. Went well with the paella and other Hispanic foods at this potluck
2009 vintage
Taster #3980 · Feb 12, 2015
87/100
Color: tinge of brown halo around dark garnet Nose: candied cherry Flavor: candied fruit & raisin first sip, then lots cedar, cigar box Mouthfeel:thin for a zin with a short finish This wine is just past its peek but I certainly enjoyed it.
2009 vintage
Taster #0701 · Apr 15, 2014
Enjoyed with pork roast
2009 vintage
Taster #9267 · Dec 19, 2013
84/100
Straight-ahead, fruit-forward Zin. Worth the price.
2009 vintage
Taster #4941 · Nov 13, 2013
Missing in inventory 111313
2009 vintage
Taster #9797 · Oct 26, 2013
85/100
Its an OK quaffing wine but i wouldn't go out of my way to buy it. It's a little fruity but not bad for the price.
2009 vintage
Taster #4941 · Aug 18, 2013
Per usual, with pizza (pepperoni and mushroom). Per usual, really fun wine.
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Taster #4941 · Jul 7, 2013
As always. With pepperoni, mushroom pizza.
2009 vintage
Taster #4941 · Jun 27, 2013
Nice with mushroom and pepperoni pizza.
2009 vintage
Taster #4941 · May 5, 2013
A much more extracted color, bouquet and flavor profile than the Hug. But then, it’s more manufactured than the Hug. The wines are different styles of the same grape and share the funky rhubarb notes but little else. That said, for sheer Zinfandel fun, the nod goes to the Four Vine. It delivers extracted, deep brambly fruits with an unctuous mouthfeel. The richness of the mouthfeel carries the wine for me, while the Hug shows more genuine Zin fruit. No …
2009 vintage
Taster #7735 · Apr 29, 2013
85/100
Good
2009 vintage
Taster #1294 · Apr 26, 2013
85/100
Decent weeknight chugger. Better than many other red zins at this price point.
2009 vintage
Taster #0968 · Apr 24, 2013
90/100
Has evolved from my last bottle almost two years ago. Lots of oak upon P n P, but that settles. Good bramble and raspberry. Really enjoyable for a cheap zin. Good QPR.
2009 vintage
Taster #0666 · Apr 16, 2013
90/100
Big fruit, berries, balanced tannins
2009 vintage
Taster #3139 · Mar 24, 2013
88/100
Light in body for a zin. Intense nose of cherries and a plum. Smells hot. Pleasant flavors of pepper, tobacco and smoke. Cherries on the finish. Not bad for $10.
2009 vintage
Taster #6248 · Mar 6, 2013
87/100
My wife loves this one. She has drank 3 of these in a week. Needs to breathe at least an hour to open up. Loads of spice and black fruit.
2009 vintage
Taster #6074 · Mar 4, 2013
88/100
Nice everyday inexpensive wine
2009 vintage
Taster #4645 · Feb 24, 2013
83/100
The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Strawberry, Blackberry, and Black Pepper. It tastes like Blackberry, Black Pepper, and Stoniness. The body is Light. The wine has Coarse texture. The wine finishes Short.
2009 vintage
Taster #6248 · Feb 10, 2013
87/100
Another daily drinker. Nice fruit, balance, and length .
2009 vintage
Taster #6478 · Feb 8, 2013
84/100
Cherry, blackberry, moderate tannin, and marginal acidity. No depth or complexity. Not a dumper but not a repeater.
2009 vintage
Taster #2070 · Jan 21, 2013
85/100
Decent lil bbq zin. Much more tart and tangy than the massive wine I exprected. Lots of sour cherries and a touch of vanilla. A lil thin on the palate but not a major issue. Went well with slow cooked port ribs, Indiana potatoes and a delcious spinach and avacado salad.
2009 vintage
Taster #3457 · Jan 20, 2013
87/100
Nice Zin, but needs 60 minutes in the bottle (less in decanter) to open up. A little lighter than most Cali Zins, but still nice. Better choices at this price point though.
2005 vintage
Taster #1901 · Jan 20, 2013
87/100
Shade on the light side for a Zin. Plum nose with some spice and vanilla. Palate is of tart black fruit. Some oak on finish. Good value. Improves significantly with a few hours of air.
2009 vintage
Taster #7280 · Apr 21, 2010
82/100
Kirsch, grape jelly, sweet. Thin middle. Not a bad value for a weekday wine though (~11 bucks).
2005 vintage
Taster #7130 · Feb 8, 2010
Possibly a little cooked?
2005 vintage
Taster #0529 · Jun 14, 2009
88/100
A little spice on the nose, spicy fruit palate. Hot, toasty oak finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #9746 · Nov 27, 2008
87/100
Very solid for the price.
2005 vintage
Taster #4219 · Jul 31, 2008
84/100
Perhaps its just me, but this was a freaking oaksicle. Some red fruit and spicy pepper too, bout too much oak.
2005 vintage
Taster #5729 · Jul 2, 2008
88/100
After funk blew off, a delicious dark chocolate and kirsch nose appeared.
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Taster #3301 · Jun 5, 2008
Not again
2005 vintage
Taster #5554 · May 26, 2008
90/100
Excellent Zin
2005 vintage
Taster #9746 · Apr 27, 2008
91/100
Wow what a great little wine for twelve bucks. Spicy and sweet. Delicious.
2005 vintage
Taster #9301 · Mar 24, 2008
88/100
Great, smooth zin. bright red berries. Black cherry.
2005 vintage
Taster #5297 · Jan 12, 2008
88/100
typical cali zin,smooth not as earthy as klinker brick
2005 vintage
Taster #5108 · Jan 3, 2008
87/100
Better now than a few months ago, and better the second day. Nice fruit with touch of spice. Characteristic and decent value.
2005 vintage
Taster #2975 · Dec 30, 2007
Just awful, must assume it was corked. Wine seepage to top of cork.
2005 vintage
Taster #4983 · Dec 17, 2007
89/100
ripe delicious dark and red fruit. vanilla, and oak nuances. polished tannins. nice structure and good finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #2427 · Dec 14, 2007
85/100
One of my favorite weekday zins. Popped and poured. Nice purple with garnet on the rim. Blackberries with a little spice on the nose and palate, balanced with nice acidity and fine to medium tannins. Short/medium finish. Will buy again if on sale.
2005 vintage
Taster #7668 · Dec 13, 2007
87/100
Raspberry jam, medium mouth feel, good finish that lasted surprisingly long. Tannins a little harsh. Drank without food and was fine. I think this would be a good burger wine. A nice Zin for $10.
2005 vintage
Taster #4983 · Nov 26, 2007
88/100
consumed over 2 days. 14.% alcohol. deep dark purple garnet color. nose of berries, straw. and rasp., cherry, plum, spicy epper, vanilla, oak, hint of tamarind on the finish. med. to full bodied. nice balance, structure, ripe tannins and nice finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #0912 · Nov 17, 2007
87/100
Nose full of blackberry, spice and floral notes. Simple profile with round juicy fruits and toasty vanilla lying beneath. Tannins are grainy in the finish. Still going strong on day two. Solid value at ten bucks.
2005 vintage
Taster #4169 · Nov 14, 2007
87/100
Good, enjoyable QPR.
2005 vintage
Taster #4702 · Nov 4, 2007
88/100
An uncomplicated Zin with nice flavor and a good value, to boot.
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Taster #7071 · Oct 28, 2007
85/100
Simple jammy, ripe, berry-dominated zin. A bit thin on the palate and a bit short. Not bad for that it is... a $10 zin.
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Taster #1487 · Oct 28, 2007
88/100
Good match with home made chili.
2005 vintage
Taster #2352 · Oct 21, 2007
89/100
14.6% alcohol... Quite the surprise here... Super Zinberry, black pepper on the nose, very flirtatious, loads of spice and very forward - I often wish Zin was this upfront on many higher end cuvees... Delicious, very unctuous raspberry, blackberry, loads of spice and once again appearing upfront and ready to please - dynomite with pizza and football on Sunday nite.
2005 vintage
Taster #4983 · Oct 15, 2007
87/100
consistent with previous tastings. becoming a favorite for valued zin.
2005 vintage