Four Vines Winery is Christian Tietje‘s Zinfandel House – it’s what they do. Sourced from 100 year old vines in the Shenedoah Valley in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County with a little Syrah poured in to smooth things out. About 5,000 cases produced and the alcohol content is 14.9%.
This is a big and bold , crowd pleaser of a Zin. The nose is fragrant, spice and fruit. The flavor is black and blueberry, white pepper and Christmas spice. The finish is a lingering berry and vanilla. The color of the wine is a see-thru ruby red, kind of pretty. The tannins don’t intrude, Zins can be sort of rough, but this is balanced and smooth (for a Zin).
I checked the prices for this Zin on the web and the suggested price is $25 and the net prices are between $20 and $25, I paid $15.99. The one thing good about a bad economy is that there are bargains available if you know where to find them.
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