Red

Dolinsek Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel

Portalupi

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Zinfandel
Country
United States
Region
Russian River Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Alcohol
16.4%
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · barbecue · aged cheeses · stews · game meats

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201390 pts

    This high-toned wine, bright in acidity and red fruit, also offers textured notions of baked bread and brown sugar. Rich without becoming overbearing, it finishes in a spicy concoction of cinnamon and black pepper.

  • 201290 pts

    Lush in brambly blackberry, this classic Zinfandel comes from a cooler area than usual, the Russian River Valley, which manages to retain small plantings of the variety amid the larger seas of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Spicy, the wine is balanced and fairly elegant, medium in b…

  • 201190 pts

    Sourced from vines over 103-years old, this wine has unusual concentration of flavor, in the form of black and red raspberries and Dr. Pepper. The wine showcases Zin's briary, brambly spiciness, as well as firm but drinkable tannins. Drink now–2016.