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Joel Gott Wines Zinfandel 2018 Wine Review

Joel Gott Wines Zinfandel 2018

Joel Gott Wines Zinfandel 2018

California, United States

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $25.95

Drink: 2022-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.8%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Joel Gott Wines

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Joel Gott 2018 Zinfandel is a full-bodied and layered Cali Zin with grapes sourced from goblet vines mostly in the Amador and Lodi wine regions. The wine was aged in American oak barrels (20% new) with some ageing in previous use, two-year-old French oak barrels. Look for ripe dark raspberry, plum, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla and rich spicy flavours on the palate. This wine was cellared and bottled on the Joel Gott estates.

Zinfandel food pairings: pizza, gourmet burgers, baby back ribs in a spicy sauce.

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This Joel Gott Wines Zinfandel 2018 was reviewed on June 3, 2022 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Trent Mayers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

California is blessed with old, gnarly Zinfandel vines that produce lower yields, but excellent fruit. This Zin’s fruit is predominantly from those vines in Lodi and Amador, but also blends in Sonoma fruit that makes this full bodied wine a little more elegant. Aging in mostly used French oak, with a small proportion of new American oak barrels, gives it a spicy character with just enough vanilla to match the full bodied black and red fruits typical of the grape. Perfect for your BBQ’ed meats, like pork chops drizzled with Chimichurri.
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Pete rated this wine as 87/100

1 Member would buy this wine again

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