Reviews & Ratings

2006 Renwood Zinfandel "Old Vine"

Winery: Renwood

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Old Vine"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 100% Zinfandel

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Amador County

State or country: CA

Price: $17

Cases produced: 20,000

KWG Score: 88 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: April 19, 2011

Wine Review: This ruby colored Zinfandel opens with a mild boysenberry bouquet with a hint of peppermint. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, well balanced, and smooth. This Zin is drinking well now. The flavor profile is a gentle boysenberry, with notes of black currant, coffee, and cranberry. There is also a touch of vanilla spice as well. The finish is rather dry and its dusty tannins linger for quite sometime after the wine is gone. This very tasty Zin would pair very nicely with a messy rack of ribs. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel is comprised of the best selection of Old Vine vineyard lots in the Shenandoah Valley, each adding its own nuance and complexity to the final blend. The 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel is a lovely ruby color. The terrior of Amador produces grapes that have aromas that are reminiscent of holiday spices, white pepper and cedar. The flavor has ripe fruit with a background of nutmeg and mace. The tannins are chalky, giving the wine a good structure. Aging in new American Oak lends a note of vanilla and a hint of coffee bean to round out the melange of flavors.

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