Old Vine Zinfandel is a red produced by Seghesio Family Vineyards in Sonoma County, Sonoma County, United States. Made from Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Sonoma County
Region: Sonoma County
Country: United States
Grapes: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Alicante Bouschet
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Seghesio's Old Vine Zinfandel comes from the family's oldest Sonoma County vineyards, many of them head-trained field blends planted generations ago. That is why the blend is mostly Zinfandel with the traditional field-blend partners, chiefly Petite Sirah plus a little Carignane and Alicante Bouschet (the 2021 is 87/10/2/1). Old vines give it more depth and restraint than the house's regular Sonoma Zinfandel. Expect bold, spicy, briary wild-berry fruit with mocha and black licorice, a rich but lively palate, and firm tannins that let it age for about a decade from vintage.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sonoma County, United States
Sonoma County — a large and varied wine region on the coast of Northern California, USA, just west of Napa Valley.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a red grape genetically identical to Croatia's Tribidrag (or Crljenak) and to southern Italy's Primitivo, though it became an icon in California.
Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah is a red grape that originated in France as Durif, a cross of Syrah and the obscure Peloursin, though it found its lasting fame in California and Australia.
Carignan
Carignan is a red grape of Spanish origin, traced to Aragón, where it is known as Cariñena.
Alicante Bouschet
Alicante Bouschet is a red grape created in nineteenth-century France, in the Languedoc lineage of the Bouschet breeders.
More wines
More red wines from Sonoma County
- Geyserville — Ridge Vineyards, Alexander Valley
- Lytton Springs — Ridge Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
- Three Valleys — Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County
- Madman Red Blend — Fulcrum Wines, Sonoma County
Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Vine Zinfandel from?
Old Vine Zinfandel is produced by Seghesio Family Vineyards in Sonoma County, Sonoma County, United States.
What grapes are in Old Vine Zinfandel?
Old Vine Zinfandel is a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet.