Red
Esola Vineyard Zinfandel
Shenandoah Valley (CA) · Sierra Foothills · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Zinfandel
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Shenandoah Valley (CA)
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
barbecue · roast meat · pork ribs · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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200988 pts
From 62-year-old, dry-farmed vines, the Esola Zinfandel is leathery, full of tobacco and dust surrounded by spicy red fruit. With great structure and savoriness, it's soft with a light, lingering finish and will develop further with grace another 5–7 years.
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200887 pts
Amador Foothill does a nice job with Esola's 67-year-old, dry-farmed Zin, making a wine that has dusty strawberry and cherry goodness interwoven around a toasty, oaky base.
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200684 pts
It's bit harsh in texture and is minty, with wintergreen and pepper flavors that nudge into cherries and mocha. Good for barbecue and cheese plates.