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Carol Shelton 2007 Karma Zin Rue Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
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- $33
Lusty, full-bodied, powerful, classic Sonoma Zinfandel. Swamps the palate with complex flavors of wild forest berries, red currants, licorice, beef jerky, cola, dusty Indian spice and cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Really textbook Zin, dry, lively and distinctive. Drink now-2013.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Carol Shelton 2001 Rocky Reserve, Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $32
Sleek, plush and supple on the palate, with plenty of lush chocolate, plum, coffee, vanilla, black cherry and spice flavors. Elegant and velvety to the end, the wine shows good length and integration.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Carol Shelton 2006 Bacchus Laureate Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
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- $52
With massive fruit and power, this low production (300 case) Zinfandel will make lovers of the Shelton style exult, while others might find it lacking elegance. But there’s no doubting the potency of the wild berry, licorice, cola, cedar and spice flavors, which earn this wine its high score.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Carol Shelton 2001 MongaZin, Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel (Cucamonga Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $24
Pretty plush, with a racy blend of black cherry, blackberry, cola, cassis, anise and herb flavors. They’re couched in tangy acidity and smooth, rich tannins. Big yet elegant—really ripe, really good.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Carol Shelton 2001 Wild Thing, Old Vines Zinfandel (Mendocino County)
- $28
Smooth and creamy textured, with lovely blackberry, black cherry, coffee, chocolate, spice, toast and vanilla flavors, all blended with elegance and finesse. On the palate it finishes long and lush.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Carol Shelton 2002 Cox Vineyard Old Vines Wild Thing Zinfandel (Mendocino County)
- $28
Only in California. 16-1/2 percent alcochol, and fully dry. So rich, so ripe in berry fruit it’s turned into chocolate decadence with a drizzle of cassis. For all the size it’s balanced and even harmonious. Yummy with ribs or vanilla ice cream.
— S.H.
(12/31/2004)
Carol Shelton 2002 Rue Vineyard Old Vines KarmaZin Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $30
This is one big Zin. It’s dark as night and full of weight and fruit, and dry as dust. Yet the tannins are sweet and ripe, and they frame intense blackberry, coffee and chocolate flavors. Try this balanced wine with short ribs or a roast chicken.
— S.H.
(12/31/2004)
Carol Shelton 2007 Wild Thing, Cox Vineyard Zinfandel (Mendocino County)
- $24
A very fruity, juicy Zin from Shelton, this time from one of her consistent sources of organically grown grapes in Mendocino, just north of Ukiah. The “wild” name comes from the wild yeast fermentation the wine goes through, helping to coax raspberry, cassis, black pepper and spice out of the wine.
— V.B.
(6/1/2011)
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Prominent Designations [All]
Bacchus Laureate Reserve
Coquille Blanc
Cox Vineyard Old Vines Wild Thing
Cox Vineyard Wild Thing
Karma Zin Rue Vineyard Old Vine
KarmaZin, Old Vines
Lopez Vineyard Old Vines MongaZin
Maple Zin Old Vine
Monga Zin Lopez Vineyard Old Vines
Monga Zin, Lopez Vineyard
MongaZin, Lopez Vineyard
Rendezvous
Rock Pile Ridge Vineyard Rocky Reserve
Rocky Reserve
Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard
Rocky Reserve, Rockpile Ridge Vineyard
Rue Vineyard Old Vines Karma
Rue Vineyard Old Vines KarmaZin
Wild Thing, Cox Vineyard
Wild Thing, Old Vines
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