2006 Easton Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Amador county, Wine Review

Purple in color, with ruby swirls. The nose has some volatile acidity but just a bit which serves to raise the aromatics in a good way. Cherries and dust. On the palate, this is less ripe than the other vintages in a comprehensive vertical. That is not a bad thing. There is still plenty of black cherry fruit with good acidity. This may be one of the longer lasting wines. Good finish. It is also quite food friendly at this point. Easily has a decade of good drinking left.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2006

2007 Easton Zinfandel Fiddletown Old Vine Rinaldi Vineyard, USA, California, Amador, Wine Review

Vintage:

2007

Score:

Grade:

This was the top wine in a comprehensive vertical of Easton Zinfandels. Purple in color. What a great nose; deep with black cherry fruit notes. On the palate, this is a claret styled Zin. Deep and a nice complexity. Wonderful texture. Lots of black cherry fruit. Nice finish. A delicious wine that is drinking great today and should be here for a decade. Food friendly or great on its own.

2005 Easton Zinfandel Fiddletown Old Vines, USA, California, Amador, Wine Review

Vintage:

2005

Score:

Grade:

A-

Purple in color. Clear and bright. The nose is nice with dusty black cherries and slight volatile acidity. On the palate, this is slightly sweet with slight tannins. Ripe black cherry fruit. Really delicious and drinking quite well right now. Just getting to a mature claret style zinfandel. Easily has a decade more of good drinking. Food friendly.

2014 Easton Zinfandel Amador County, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$18.00USD

Not quite as good as the 2013 but still a very nice value. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The nose has dusty plums with slight cherry notes. On the palate, more tart cherries. The acidity is very food friendly. Good finish. This wine is more simple, one dimensional. But for under $20, it works well at the dinner table. It might not make old bones but should easily last five to seven years.

2006 Easton Zinfandel Shenandoah Valley, USA, California, Amador, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

B+

Purple in color. Clear and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries and black olives. With air, some tart cranberries on the nose. Medium tannins. Good black cherry fruit on the palate. A bit clipped on the finish. Overall, this is in a good place and drinking nicely but with some maturity. Impressive at age 14. Easily seems like it has a decade left.

2013 Easton Zinfandel Amador County, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$18.00USD

Inky purple in color. The nose has black cherries with slight bramble notes. On the palate, this has a lovely texture. Silky. Black cherry fruit with a bit of cocoa on the finish. There is nice depth here. Long finish. This retails for about $18 which is an excellent value. It won't get better but should drink well for at least five and probably ten years. It worked well with a slightly gingery squash soup.

2006 Easton Zinfandel Old Vine, USA, California, Amador county, Wine Review

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