2017 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
“Made from 60-90 year old vine Zinfandel from Ukiah and Redwood Valley. A dollop of other grapes come from a field blend block within one of the two vineyards sourced for the Navarro Zinfandel Old Vine Cuvee. Warm aromas of black cherry preserves, black pepper and allspice transitions to tastes of smushed up blackberries and very ripe raspberries + bay leaf, Thai basil and black tea. I love the generosity of fruit and sturdy frame of spice & exotic herbs. Medium acidity and smooth tannins…I think this is drinking fantastic now.” —Dan Dawson, Outer Space Far Out Wines
2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
90 Points. “Very fruity, very ripe and very full bodied, this wine practically oozes a jammy berrylike character from the first whiff to the lingering finish. Dried fruits like fig and raisin dominate the flavors while a rich lush texture coats the tastebuds.” —Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast
2014 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
This Beautifully refined, old-vine Zin has a core of ripe fruit and much more, including finely honed balance, exceptional integration and a long-lingering finish. Order online.John Vankat, Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine, July, 2017.
2013 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
“Old Vine Cuvée,” Mendocino
($29) – Medium to medium-dark ruby; forward, deep, intense, cedary, ripe, raspberry and blackberry fruit aroma with a hint of black pepper; full body; rich, textured, peppery, red and black fruit flavors; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Enjoyable to drink now. Highly recommended.- . California Grape VineJune, 2016.
2012 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
This supple Zin is jammed with black cherry and wild berry fruit, showing accents of roasted anise, cracked pepper and dried sage. Drink now through 2020. 490 cases made. - Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, June 30, 2015.
2000 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
Anderson Valley’s premier producer turns inland for 50-year-old vines and the heat to ripen them. They got plenty ripe this vintage, with deep, impressive berry and fruit flavors and accents like chocolate and rum. It’s a little soft, but okay. Sixteen percent alcohol is heady, but the wine handles it well, and has been fermented to full dryness. - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, May, 2002.
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Jesus rolling an empty oak barrel into the red cellar. Jesus is a valued member of our vineyard crew; many of our employees are cross-trained in a different department so we can provide fulltime employment to all our staff. After primary fermentation we rack the Zinfandel into seasoned French oak barrels to age for about eleven months.
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Zin skins produce a wine with lots of color and this is a great place to stand as intense wild blackberry scents waft over the crush pad; we love Ed Berry's Zin! 