Scoring 17 points out of 20 Dionysian points, with 15% alcohol, and costing about $24, the 2016 Ironstone Vineyards Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel could age another ten years before fading.Higher alcohol table wines are all best consumed within eight years.
Dark garnet in color, soft tannins, and a mouth filling bramble fruit taste with black pepper notes made this wine quite enjoyable. It was served with wild rice, a small piece of grilled venison, and a pea and carrot mix.
A modern style big jammy fruit bomb. Easy to drink; an ideal summer barbecue wine.
Ironstone makes enjoyable wines and they will be a hit at any wine-tasting party. There were only 7200 cases of this wine made. The old vines helped provide rich deep fruit flavors. In Vino Veritas.
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