Klinker Brick Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2012

$37

Old Ghost represents the very best lots of Old Vine Zinfandel that Klinker-Brick Winery produces. This small-production Zin sells out quickly soon after each release. Try it while its still available! For the past three vintages, Old Ghost has come from 90 plus-year-old vineyard blocks that typically produce tiny yields that are less than one ton per acre. Very keenly defined berry-like fruit gives great direction to the rich, sweetly oaked aromas of this tantalizing Zinfandel, and, even if it is biased to the ripeness of its provenance on the palate, it has admirable volume and depth. A streak of firming tannins provides a nice bit of grip and ensures several years of growth.

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Red Wine
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
750ml
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Ratings on Delectable

Ken Venezio

Elegant finish. Somewhat spicy on the finish. Loads of fruit up front.

Elegant finish. Somewhat spicy on the finish. Loads of fruit up front.

9.3

Adrian Bryksa Delectable Pro

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

Full throttle Zin here, blackberry compote, fruitcake, concrete dust tannin. Exceptional balance for a wine at 16% abv

Full throttle Zin here, blackberry compote, fruitcake, concrete dust tannin. Exceptional balance for a wine at 16% abv

9.2

Lauren Vance Delectable Pro

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

Smoky, dark plum, heavy black cherry. Imagine a cherry coke marinade. Heavy mouth feel, warm on the exhale.

Smoky, dark plum, heavy black cherry. Imagine a cherry coke marinade. Heavy mouth feel, warm on the exhale.

8.9

Erik Helms Delectable Pro

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

Very dark and full throttle. Darker and smokier then the rest of their zins. Picking up plum and fig more then raspberry and blackberry. Very nice acid and structure, creates a nice velvety mouthfeel.

Very dark and full throttle. Darker and smokier then the rest of their zins. Picking up plum and fig more then raspberry and blackberry. Very nice acid and structure, creates a nice velvety mouthfeel.

9.4

Sue Mohle Delectable Pro

Port like

Port like

9.0

Justin Bothur Delectable Pro

F'n huge Zin even as zin goes; after 3 days open it's all cake batter, dusty soil, and concentrated black fruit. It doesn't get more new oak aged Lodi Zin than this. Chew on it for days.

F'n huge Zin even as zin goes; after 3 days open it's all cake batter, dusty soil, and concentrated black fruit. It doesn't get more new oak aged Lodi Zin than this. Chew on it for days.

8.2

Michael Brown

Tons of smoky oak stands up well to a great steak. Medium weight and tannins with notes of black raspberry and minerals. Macy's $45.

Tons of smoky oak stands up well to a great steak. Medium weight and tannins with notes of black raspberry and minerals. Macy's $45.

9.0

Steve Boggs

Wow! Big and bold fruit flavors. Agree with all the other comments. Too bad sold out.

Wow! Big and bold fruit flavors. Agree with all the other comments. Too bad sold out.

9.2

Drew Marmo

Historically I do not seek out Zins; however this particular bottle may have motivated me to try another.

Historically I do not seek out Zins; however this particular bottle may have motivated me to try another.

8.0

G Miller

Delicious

Delicious

9.0
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