Reviews & Ratings

2008 Four Vines Zinfandel "Martinelli Vineyard"

Winery: Four Vines

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Martinelli Vineyard"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 100% Zinfandel

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $35

Cases produced: 400

KWG Score: 89.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: May 3, 2011

Wine Review: Bravo! This is one of the top Zinfandel’s from Four Vines this year. It is ruby colored and opens with a fragrant and attractive plum and red currant bouquet with a hint of vanilla oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced, and fruit forward. The flavor profile is a very tasty red raspberry with notes of blueberry, plum, and nicely integrated gentle oak. The finish is dry and its fruit flavors continue to linger for a while. You will need to order this gem directly from the winery. When it arrives, serve it with veal parmigianna. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This 75 year old, head-pruned, dry-farmed vinyard has survived fires, drought and hard times to become one of the best Zinfandel vineyards in Paso. The vines produce small quantities of bright and intense fruit. The wine was aged in French and American Oak for 14 months. Available for purchase by Incident members only.

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