Sineann 2009 Old Vine Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (OR))

Country: US / Old Vine
Variety: Zinfandel Oregon
Winery: Sineann / Columbia Valley (OR)

Old-vine Oregon Zinfandel is not common; in fact, this is all of them. From the Pines Vineyard, planted around a century ago, revived in the 1980s, these wines have a power and unique presence that sets them apart from Zin from anywhere else. Ultraripe fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry jam, alcohol above 15%, amazing density and beautifully managed tannins, with some sweet grain flavors that say “old vines.”