Once & Future Wines

Old Vine Sonoma County Zinfandel

9.21 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Fresh off the UPS truck, I couldn’t resist trying their new “odds & ends” blend of leftover barrels from four of their single vineyard offerings (Bedrock, Old Hill Ranch, Tedeschi, and Belloni), very fairly priced at $25. It’s already delicious. Deeply fruity nose of great purity, with cracked peppercorn notes. There’s a little sweet, toasted baking spice too. Surprisingly soft on entry, it’s rich and mouthfilling, but there’s some tannin and a nice lightly bitterish note that enlivens the finish.

Fresh off the UPS truck, I couldn’t resist trying their new “odds & ends” blend of leftover barrels from four of their single vineyard offerings (Bedrock, Old Hill Ranch, Tedeschi, and Belloni), very fairly priced at $25. It’s already delicious. Deeply fruity nose of great purity, with cracked peppercorn notes. There’s a little sweet, toasted baking spice too. Surprisingly soft on entry, it’s rich and mouthfilling, but there’s some tannin and a nice lightly bitterish note that enlivens the finish.

Mar 23rd, 2026