Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2023 - 750ml

93pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2023 Zinfandel Old Vine is largely from the Saini family vineyard, about 60%, with San Lorenzo fruit from Pete Seghesio and another source. It also includes 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Carignane, 3% Alicante Bouschet, and 2% mixed reds. It pours a deeper purple/ruby color and has bright red fruit alongside darker, more compact berry tones, with rich tannins and a more compact structure and core. It can benefit from another year or more in bottle, as this is not a simple fruity style. Black cherries and brambly earth emerge with full-bodied richness that remains chiseled and reined in. Drink 2026-2036.

93pts James Suckling

Just a gorgeous, mouth-filling, fruity and generous wine that's relaxed in velvety tannins on a full-bodied palate. Flavors of blackberry jam, baked blueberries and a touch of vanilla bean.

92pts Wine Enthusiast

The nose of this old vine Zin brings concentrated cherry, raspberry liqueur, and cinnamon aromas, while the palate brings plush tannin, supple acidity, and flavors of roasted cherries, berry compote, plum, and licorice through the finish.

92pts Wine Spectator

An old-school Zin that's loaded with zest and briar patch, plus raspberry, savory anise and white pepper flavors that end with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2033.

Winemaker Notes

Bold and spicy with rich, briary fruit, our Old Vine Zinfandel showcases the complexity and intensity that only truly old vines can yield. For us, “Old Vine” means that the vines are at least 50 years old, and we source grapes for this wine from exceptional vineyards that are closer to 75 years old on average.Intense aromatics of currant and plum are complemented by savory notes of black olive, anise and allspice. Pair with rich and meaty short ribs, braised pork belly, or gnocchi gorgonzola.

Blend: 88% Zinfandel, 11% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet

Winery Notes

Established in 1895, Seghesio Family Vineyards produces benchmark Zinfandels that honor five generations of winegrowing leadership, and share the heart of Sonoma County and their Italian heritage. Seghesio Family Vineyards encompasses more than 300 acres of estate vineyards in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys – that also represent a significant amount of Old Vine plantings that are more than 50 years old and up to 125 years old.