Ottimino Vineyards
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Ottimino Vineyards 2004 Ottimino Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $33
The vineyard is in a cooler part of the valley, out near Occidental, so even in this hot vintage, you can taste the acidity coaxed out of the grapes by the chilly winds and fogs off the Pacific. Yet the wine is not unripe, but shows interesting, complex flavors of wild berries, mocha, Dr. Pepper, licorice and dusty Asian spices. Notable for its balance and elegance.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Ottimino Vineyards 2005 Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $36
When Russian River Zinfandel succeeds, and this one does, it marries the variety’s wild, feral personality to the valley’s perfect terroir to produce distinctive wines. Ottimino’s 2005 Von Weidlich is very tannic, but classic in presentation, showing blackberry, currant and intense black pepper aromas and flavors. Might tempt you to cellar it, but it’s best over…
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Ottimino Vineyards 2006 Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $36
This is the driest, most elegant and balanced of Ottomino’s new single-vineyard Zinfandels. It has a Cabernet-like structure, although the wild blackberry, mulberry, plum and exotic spice flavors are all Zin, as are the dense, sandpapery tannins. Good now with upscale rich beef and cheese dishes, and should develop gradually in the bottle for many years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Ottimino Vineyards 2007 Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $36
Shows a delicate texture, almost Pinot Noir-like in lightness, yet offers a blast of berry, spice, tobacco, cola and bacon flavors that are lusty and ripe. The grapes come from the Green Valley, and the alcohol is low while acidity is high. Beautiful and classy, a Zin to drink with everything from salmon and steak to tuna and short ribs.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Ottimino Vineyards 2007 Ottimino Vineyard Little 8 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
Classic Russian River Zinfandel. The vineyard is in the Green Valley, and the wine has the wonderful attributes of ripeness, dryness and acidity, without high alcohol. It’s enormously flavorful, delivering waves of blackberries, cherries, cola, red licorice, bacon, black pepper and sweet oak. A gorgeous Zin showing class and elegance.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Ottimino Vineyards 2008 Von Weidlich Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $38
This vineyard has been source to Ottomino’s best Zinfandels for years. The ’08 is right up there, rich and sweet in briary berries, cola, mocha and pepper spice. The tannins are firm; the acidity is just right. A bit young and sweet in primary fruit, try aging it for a few years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Ottimino Vineyards 2004 Rancho Bello Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $28
With this single-vineyard Zin, released alongside their Ottimino Vineyard bottling, the winery puts itself squarely on the Zinfandel map. This wine has the wild, briary exuberance you want in the variety, with deep, robust flavors of blackberries, plums, carob, Asian spices and balsam and a savory hint of raisins. It’s a big, powerful wine, best paired with grilled…
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Ottimino Vineyards 2005 Ottimino Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $32
A good followup to the 2004, Ottimino’s 2005 is exuberantly rich and forward in jammy wild blackberry and cherry flavors, with an array of spicy pepper, clove and anise. Entirely dry, it’s wrapped into ripe, firm tannins. Now through 2010.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
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