Reviews
RJonWine.com reviews
2008 Ottimino Zinfandel Zinfinity – USA, California, Sonoma County (1/20/2012)
Very dark ruby color; ripe berry, plum nose; simple, berry, ripe plum palate; medium finish 87+ points (87 pts.)
2009 Ottimino Zinfandel Rancho Bello – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/28/2012) Redolent, baked berry, stewed plum nose; tasty, stewed black fruit, berry palate; medium-plus finish (91 pts.)
2009 Ottimino Zinfandel Little 8 Ottimino Vineyard – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/28/2012) Intriguing, dried berry, subtle herbs, black fruit nose; complex, tasty, tart black fruit, herbs, tar palate; medium-plus finish (92 pts.)
2010 Ottimino Zinfandel Biglieri Vineyard – USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley (1/28/2012) Barrel sample – intriguing, lifted, tart berry, dried berry, subtle spice nose; tasty, tart berry, subtle spice, baking spice palate; medium-plus finish 91-93 points (50 yr old vines) (91 pts.)
Great review from Wine and Good Food blog!
Two great magazine reviews!
92 points, Wine Enthusiast, October 2011 - Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel
Shows a delicate texture, almost Pinot Noir-like in lightness, yet offers a blast of berry, spice, tobacco, cola and bacon favors that are lusty and ripe. The grapes come from the Green Valley, and the alcohol is low while acidity is high. Beautiful and classy, a Zin to drink with everything from salmon and steak to tuna and short ribs - S.H. $36 abv:13.9%
92 points, Wine Enthusiast, October 2011 - Ottimino Estate Vineyard Zinfandel
Classic Russian River Zinfandel. The vineyard is in the Green Valley, and the wine has the wonderful attributes of ripeness, dryness, and acidity, without high alcohol. It's enourmously flavorful delivering waves of blackberries, cherries, cola, red licorice, bacon, black pepper and sweet oak. A gorgeous Zin showing class and elegance. Editors Choice - S.H. $28 abv 14.4%