Zinfandel 'Katushas' Vineyard'

Score

94

"Wonderfully perfumed with aromas of violets, roses, blackberry and exotic spice. Nice balance of freshness and just-ripe wild berry flavors. Own rooted, planted in 1915. Drink or hold."

Score

94

"They purchased this vineyard in 2014, and coming from the coolest section of Lodi, the 2024 Zinfandel Katushas' Vineyard pours a jeweled ruby hue with youthful pepper spice, crushed berries, pressed roses, and sweet tea leaf. Slight reduction should dissipate with a few more months in bottle, after which this should really sing. Medium-bodied, with stony earthiness and restrained warmth, it carries a more serious tone stylistically and should easily evolve for another decade."

Score

94

"The 2024 Zinfandel Katusha's Vineyard emerges from vines in Lodi planted in 1915. Dark and explosive, the 2024 offers up a heady mix of blackberry, sage, scorched earth, tobacco, incense and licorice. This burly, potent Zinfandel has so much sheer character."

Score

94

"The 2024 Zinfandel Katushas' Vineyard comes from own-rooted vines planted in 1915. It's bursting with pomegranate, raspberry and plum fruit, plus nuances of tea, conifer and earth. The full-bodied palate is elegantly styled, offering layer after layer of perfumed, earth-laced fruit. It's framed by soft, chalky tannins and succulent acidity and has a very long, layered finish."