2005 Old Vine Zinfandel

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2005 Old Vine Zinfandel
USA Today, October 24, 2006, 2005 Gnarly Head Old
Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, Calif., about 12.
Everything I love about California Zinfandel is
in this bottle -- lush blackberry aromas and
flavors, some clove-cinnamon spice notes, a round
texture and robust earthiness. This is a campfire
wine, made for rustic fare. Some might find it a
little overripe, but I say enjoy the sweet, jammy
fruit and let it dribble down your chin if you
want to, just as long as there's some sourdough
bread to sop it up. -- Jerry Shriver
Gnarly Head Cellars, Manteca, CA