Four Vines 'Old Vine Cuvee' Zinfandel - $10.99

Wine Details

Price: $10.99
Producer: Four Vines Winery
Region: California
Varietal: Zinfandel
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: jammy, pepper, raspberry
  • Red Wine
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Product Description

  • We have such a great wealth of Zinfandel that we have the ability to put together a fantastic multi-appellation Zin Blend. On the nose the wine has layers of berry fruit and anise aromas with hints of spice. On the palate, blackberry and spicy plum fruit with a rich mouth feel trailing to a velvety toasted oak finish. Enjoy with a friend!

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
WineSpectator - 87 Details: Ripe and jammy, with appealing pepper and raspberry aromas and supple flavors that take on length and firm tannins on the finish. Drink now. 20,000 cases made. –TF 2005 WineSpectator jammy, pepper, raspberry
WineSpectator - 88 Details: Ripe and spicy on the nose, with black cherry and wild berry aromas. Elegant yet firmly tannic on the palate. Well-balanced. Drink now through 2010. 11,299 cases made. –JL 2004 WineSpectator black cherry, spicy, wild berry
CGCW - 82 Details: Soft, sluggish and very ripe without any clear sense of fruit, this poorly defined wine bears no resemblance to its partner in crime above and is dragged down by tannins before finding its varietal voice. Time in the cellar cannot provide the remedy for its lack of direction and heart. 2002 CGCW
WineEnthusiast - 83 Details: Here’s a country-style wine with nice Zinny flavors of berries and mocha and smooth, ripe tannins. Loses a point or two for a sharp, weird sweet-and-sour note on the finish. 2002 WineEnthusiast berries, mocha

Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Cheese Feta, Goat Cheese, Smoked Gouda, Soft Pungent Cheese
Red Meat Hamburgers, Minestrone, Beef Stew, Ham, Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Lamb Stew, Game, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison, Sausage
Pasta & Grains Lasagna, Pasta with Peppery Mushroom Sauce
Poultry & Eggs Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Herb Marinated Chicken, Roast Turkey, Spicy Chicken Dishes, Game Birds
Fruits & Nuts Citrus Fruits
Vegetables Lentils, Tomato
Sauces Red Wine Sauce
Herbs & Spices Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Clove, Mint, Oregano, Pepper (black, white, green)
Spicy Food Beef Stir Fry
Cheese Aged Cheddar

Wine Terms

Name Value
United States Wineries exist in all fifty states, but the most predominant (and best) wine comes from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington State, with New York gaining a foothold in the industry. American wines make up about 75% of all wine sales in the US. The appellation system uses the term AVA (American Viticultural Area) to determine where wines were produced, but grape varieties can be planted anywhere in the country. American wineries generally use varietal labeling, and government regulations require that the variety on the label must make up at least 75% of the blend (in Oregon it’s 90%). The words reserve, special selection, private reserve, classic, and so on have no legal definition in the US. Some wineries use these terms to indicate their better wines; others use the words as a marketing tool to move lower quality wines off the shelf.
Zinfandel One of California’s oldest varietals, this grape actually hails from Croatia. Red Zinfandel makes rich dark wines that are high in alcohol and medium to high in tannin. The can have a blackberry or raspberry aroma, a spicy character and even a jammy flavor. Some Zinfandels are relatively light-bodied and meant to be enjoyed young, while others benefit from aging.
California California produces the majority of wine made in the United States. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir dominate the wine production in California, but many other varietials thrive in the California climate. Many fine wines are produced in California using Mediterranean grapes.

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