Reviews
Lot 438 | 2012 Russian River Valley
Old Vine Zinfandel
A bold, complex Zin from a high-end Russian River Valley producer.
$12.00
(55 Reviews)
Wine Details
Plum and pepper up front, with the brighter raspberry notes in the back ground. On the palate, lush, juicy red fruits and spicy/savory notes round out with a long, complex finish. Deftly balanced all the way around and, just damn fine wine. Screams for burgers on the grill or just as a pop and pour after work.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Grape
- Zinfandel 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.4%
- Cases Produced
- 1,600 Cases
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2019
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Archetypal Sonoma Zin made under contract by a high-end Russian River Valley producer. Barreled for 14 months. Wines from these vineyards retail at the low end for $25/bottle and as high as $42; for you, $12! Any way you slice it, this is an outstanding bargain.
Michael
Verified Purchase
2/21/2016
Great value
Part of my first Cam Hughes order and couldn't have been happier. Great value, excellent with dinner.
edbianc
Verified Purchase
12/17/2015
A very smooth Zin
Out of the bottle color was a bright ruby red with a nose suggesting ripe fruit mingled with oak. Initial taste of balanced fruit and citrus with a slightly dry finish. Pleasant and smooth the whole time. A very good wine for every day and one that will not disappoint.
CH Wine Fan
Verified Purchase
10/20/2015
Great Bargain!
Lush dark and a great bargain at its regular price ~ an exceptional bargain when it is on sale! My evening meal wine.
Herb
Verified Purchase
10/20/2015
Loved this wine-underrated and great lingering taste!
I purchased 6 cases of this Zin-wonderful and silky taste. Shared with many friends and neighbors. Keep up the great wines for extraordinary values.
Ellyn
Verified Purchase
10/19/2015
Really good buy.
What a welcomed surprise ! This full bodied zin really delivers a very fruit forward drinkable zin.
Bobbi
Verified Purchase
9/29/2015
Lot 438, a big favorite.
This wine is my go to daily wine. I enjoy every thing about this wine.
Joseph
Verified Purchase
9/14/2015
A rich and full flavored wine
This is what the'old bike's wines are supposed to taste like, full, rich dark fruit with long tongue coating finish that you can taste after the wine is gone. Great with a lasagna or a big burger!
Maurice
9/11/2015
That's A Spicy Meatball!
LOVE this wine--really good black pepper spine, but the juicy, jammy berry fruits are also a big component of this value Zinfandel. Get your hands on some now!
Christopher
Verified Purchase
9/2/2015
One of my favorite CH wines
Most CH wines seem to me to be over-ripe fruit bombs. This one, by contrast, is fruit forward but still nicely balanced, and at this price point is a great wine.
Bobbi
Verified Purchase
8/24/2015
Love this wine.
It is a great everyday wine.