Reviews & Ratings

2008 Four Vines Zinfandel "Maverick"

Winery: Four Vines

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Maverick"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 97% Zinfandel & 3% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Amador County

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 5,414

KWG Score: 89.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: February 24, 2011

Wine Review: This bright dark ruby colored Zinfandel opens with a mild leather and black cherry bouquet with hints of menthol and vanilla. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, well balanced, and silky. The flavor profile is a tasty blueberry with a hint of boysenberry and white pepper. The finish is dry and its grippy fine tannins stick around for a bit. The panel suggested drinking this Zin in the near term with eel sushi or homemade meatloaf. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Devious mischief abounds from these dry-farmed, head pruned, old vine vineyards in the Shenendoah Valley. This Sierra Foothill Valley is renowned for its old vine Zin vineyards which produce a wine that is chewy and spicy, rich with blackberry fruit and a hint of velvet vanilla oak. Blended with a touch of Syrah from the Bailey Vineyard. Maverick...The Jam Bomb...mischievous fun!

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