Old Vine Zinfandel

Wine Of The Week

RELEASE LOCATION:	LCBO Vintages - Front Line
CSPC:	336064
VINTAGE:	2016
WINERY:	Klinker Brick Winery
WINEMAKER:	Joseph Smith
COUNTRY:	USA
REGION:	California
DISTRICT:	Lodi
TYPE:	Red
VARIETAL:	Zinfandel
ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE:	15.4%
RETAIL PRICE:	$23.95

Stock Status: Yes

Per Case / Size: 12 x 750ml

Wine Of The Week Notes: Now available in LCBO: VINTAGES!
Our 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel is a blend of 16 different vineyard blocks of old vine zinfandel vineyards with an average age of 86 years. With berries and spice on the nose, dark, sweet fruit fills the palate with just a hint of black pepper. This wine has a long, lingering finish.
WINE ENTHUSIAST: 90 points This wine is rich, ripe, concentrated and almost sweet. It's wonderful to smell the raspberry syrup aromas, taste the blueberry and blackberry flavors and feel the creaminess of the texture coating the palate. Low in tannins but high in viscosity, it's a pleasure to sip. New World Int'l Wine Competition, 2017 94 Points, Gold

Description: This, our flagship zinfandel, is made from vineyard blocks up to 120 years old. Delta Breezes and the associated fog allow us to retain above average acidity for the region, providing notes of dark cherry and spices. Barrel fermentation provides additional structure to a thin skinned varietal. The extremely low yields of century old vineyards bring notes of raspberry and cranberry, with a hint of black pepper. The result is a balanced and complex Zinfandel perfect for both Summer barbecues and Fall fire pits.

Vinification: Our 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel is a blend of 16 different vineyard blocks of old vine zinfandel vineyards with an average age of 86 years.
Appellation: Lodi - Mokelumne River
Varietal: Old Vine Zinfandel
Cooperage: American Oak, 15 months
Harvest Date: October, 2014
Brix: 26.2 ?

Flavours: With berries and spice on the nose, dark, sweet fruit fills the palate with just a hint of black pepper. This wine has a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairings: Whether you pair with a burger, ribs, barbecue or a roaring fire, this wine is sure to please.

Review: WINE ENTHUSIAST: 90 points & Editor's Choice
DECANTER: Klinker Brick's flagship Zin uses fruit from 55- to 120-year-old vines in 16 different hand-picked blocks. This is a full-throttle bottle, packed with big, bold concentrated dark fruit, sweet spice and a lovely swirl of mocha with just a dash of black pepper on the finish. Drinking window: 2020-2024. Score - 90. (Stacy Slinkard, decanter.com, Dec. 4, 2020)