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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2009 Wine Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2009

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2009

Lodi, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $16.95

Drink: 2011-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Gnarly Head

Agent: Select Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Purple and black plum liqueur richness with smooth, full-bodied layers of pleasure. The ultimate barbecue and hamburger wine. I challenge you to find a better one.

Zinfandel food pairings: spaghetti, pizza, barbecue.

This Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2009 was reviewed on March 3, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 297929
  • $12.83 
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Reviews and Ratings

Carla rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Really enjoyed this bottle. Be sure to let it breath for an hour or so as it is very thin when first opened. It makes a huge difference. It finishes very well with a bitter sweet chocolate & coffee that's just delightful. Strangely enough, it paired surprisingly well with an oatmeal stout beer. Who knew?!
Jacqueline Cochrane rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A great wine
This is a dark purple wine with a heady nose of jammy dark berries, which flow into robust flavors of black raspberry, blackberry and black cherry. The finish has an oak signature ... This wine has the power and structure to stand up to any heavily spiced dish, especially anything in a tomato based sauce. Score: 88 Source: Norm Bentley, pineisland-eagle.com

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