Red
Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel
Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Zinfandel · Petite Sirah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Russian River Valley · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
barbecue · stews · lamb · aged cheeses · roast meat · grilled mushrooms
Rated vintages
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201590 pts
Thick and rich with tobacco and dark chocolate notes, this vineyard-designated wine shows a generous helping of brambly black fruit, its midpalate baring the teeth of sharp tannin and smoky oak. It finishes soft and contained.
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201188 pts
Classic Sonoma Zin—dry, tannic and spicy. Shows the briary, brambly side of the variety, with wild blueberry, blackberry and cola flavors finished with exotic spices and a hint of dark chocolate. The addition of Petite Sirah may be responsible for the sizable tannins. This is a…
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200583 pts
Too sweet and Porty with sugared, caramelized wild berry flavors, and a pie-filling sweetness made heavy by high alcohol.