Klinker Brick, Old Ghost Zinfandel Vv, Lodi

Klinker Brick, Old Ghost Zinfandel Vv, Lodi

Klinker Brick · California › Lodi › United States of America

Red · Zinfandel
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LWIN 1708109
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88 /100
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22
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Taster #4154 · Sep 16, 2020
86/100
Definitely on the soft raisin side but not entirely offindsive
2009 vintage
Taster #2522 · Jun 2, 2020
70/100
Past it’s due date. Too much raisins taste. Still some fruits left, tannins are gone. Strong body
2009 vintage
Taster #1954 · Feb 25, 2018
92/100
Definitely showing its age, but wow, what a wine! Despite some raisin and a glycerin sweetness, there's still plenty of structure and fruit. Drink now.
2009 vintage
Taster #1954 · May 8, 2016
94/100
Fabulous. Deep, intoxicating smell, taste opens with blueberries, cream and chocolate. As it opens it reveals layers of vanilla, strawberry, dark cherry, oak and hints of spice. Long, long finish. Huge, plush structure. Yummy!
2009 vintage
Taster #1954 · Jan 4, 2016
94/100
Huge, powerful wine with incredible intensity and focus. Tannins so soft they are sweet. Layers of flavors, tons of complexity, and the Old Ghost hallmark of blueberry notes. Yummy!
2009 vintage
Taster #2857 · Aug 24, 2015
88/100
Easy drinking, was a little late and thus lacked some complexity but solid smooth tannins, dark ruby red color with a leathery plum flavor.
2009 vintage
Taster #1954 · Jun 7, 2015
92/100
Surprisingly Port-like. Alcohol was a bit hot and the fruit a bit hidden.
2009 vintage
Taster #7838 · Jul 25, 2014
89/100
CT drinking window ends in 2014. Absolutely no reason to drink now. May or may not get better with time, but this one will last, as it is, at least for many more years. PnP and drink over two nights, with Vac-U-Vin overnight. Big, dark, almost opaque. Dark purple-red. All dark fruit: blueberries, blackberries and plums, especially the plums. Very, very tart ? to the point of being bitter and sour ? at first. Less offensive after 60 to 90 …
2009 vintage
Taster #8463 · Feb 8, 2013
86/100
Light in body, definitely not the usual Lodi fruit bomb. Overtones of cherry and vanilla and very peppery. I can imagine this being a cheeky substitute for a Pinot. We had this with a home made moussaka which was great but didn't help the wine at all. I am guessing it would pair better to a steak Diane or a nice Hungarian goulash.. How's that for creative drivel.
2009 vintage
Taster #1413 · Dec 25, 2012
90/100
phenomenal nose of tobacco and leather, spicy warm fruit taste that softened and became more approachable after a couple of hours of air. great with roasted tenderloin.
2009 vintage
Taster #9505 · Nov 7, 2012
90/100
An exemplary rendition of an in your face old vine Lodi zin that may not be for all but I personally enjoy every now and then. Dark, smoking, brooding, hedonistic, strawberry chocolate fruit that lingers on.
2009 vintage
Taster #2494 · Nov 4, 2012
92/100
Had at a dinner party with several other reds of higher price & pedigree, and one consensus emerged on this one. GREAT NOSE, best aroma of the night. The taste couldn't possibly keep up, but it was still a nice fruit forward (almost too much so), bold, spicy, zin. When allowed time to open, it mellowed the initial bite mentioned by some.
2009 vintage
Taster #6069 · Jun 17, 2012
80/100
This wine has a bite that is hard to overlook! Won't buy this year again.
2009 vintage
Taster #6940 · Jun 15, 2012
87/100
Consistent with previous notes. Lighter style with tannins & alcohol.
2009 vintage
Taster #9315 · May 20, 2012
88/100
It was really rough at first. Neither my wife nor I were impressed, but after a while it opened up and got yummy.
2009 vintage
Taster #2659 · May 7, 2012
90/100
Heritage Grand Wine Tasting (Ritz-Carlton - Chicago, IL) : Hay and spice. Nice nose. Black and gray pepper. A little grip. Good.
2009 vintage
Taster #7970 · Mar 23, 2012
Nose: fresh tobacco, raisins Taste: raisins, smooth
2009 vintage
Taster #6940 · Feb 9, 2012
90/100
Popped & poured. Classic Old Ghost. Improved over time.
2009 vintage
Taster #2760 · Jan 29, 2012
88/100
dark red with purple hues in the color. dark fruit, mocha, spice on the nose. tart black fruit, smoke, pepper on the palate. long desirable finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #9600 · Dec 25, 2011
89/100
OK bottle but for the money you can do a lot better. Honestly not much different than the Klinker Brick Old Vine which is half the price.
2009 vintage
Taster #0008 · Nov 24, 2011
87/100
Nose of baking spice, oak and vanilla. Tons of vanilla on the palate with bright red fruit, pepper, spice and acidity. Long finish of vanilla and spice.
2009 vintage
Taster #2546 · Oct 8, 2011
91/100
Lodi's Treasure Island Wine Fest (Pavilion by the Bay, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California) : Very dark red violet color; complex, tart black currant, roasted berry, smoke nose; intense, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, tart black currant palate; long finish 91+ points
2009 vintage
Taster #6940 · Sep 3, 2011
91/100
Wonderful old vine zin. Great finesse, fruit & balance.
2009 vintage