Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel is a complex and full-bodied red wine that is made exclusively from old vine Zinfandel grapes. With its deep garnet color, this wine has a rich aroma that features hints of dark cherry, blackberry, and white pepper. Its flavor profile is characterized by a deep, powerful taste that is dominated by dark fruit, like blackberries and black cherries, as well as subtle notes of oak and spice. The wine's tannins are firm and the acidity is well-balanced, making it an excellent choice to pair with hearty meat dishes like grilled steak or roasted lamb. Overall, Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel is a richly flavored and complex wine that is sure to impress any wine lover.

Tasting Notes

Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth.

About the Winery

Ironstone Vineyards is run by the second and third generation of the Kautz family, who settled in the Lodi area of California but traced their roots to Germany. John Kautz, the owner and Chairman of Ironstone Vineyards, started out farming vegetables but shifted to viniculture with the establishment of the Bear Creek Winery and planting the first set of wines in 1968. Ironstone Vineyards was developed and built in the 1980s. Solid rock was blasted to create ten thousand square feet of underground caves. Ironstone Vineyard was finally opened in 1990 and now sees every member of the Kautz family involved in the business.

Ironstone Vineyards is not the only winemaking concern of the Kautz family. The family owns other winemaking brands like Drifting Wines, Granite Hill Cellars, Leaping Horse Vineyards, Obsession and Stone Valley California.

Ironstone Vineyards proudly presents a wide range of wines, some of which include:

2018 Limited Release Verdelho: Made entirely from Verdelho, only 150 bottles of this wine have been produced. The wine contains notes of tangerine, nutmeg, pineapple, honeydew and d’anjou pears, along with the scents of pineapple, lemon, spice and citrus. This medium-bodied wine has a long finish. The ideal combination for Verdelho would be chicken and light fish dishes.

2019 Obsession Red Blend: The wine contains 40% Merlot, 40% Zinfandel and 20% Petite Sirah. The aroma of the wine blends well with its spiciness. The cloves, nutmeg, chocolate and vanilla beans make way for blueberry, chocolate, plum and mint flavors. The wine is well-balanced and has a bold and lengthy finish. The Obsession Red Blend goes well with multiple cuisines but tastes well with grilled meat, roasted vegetable stew or pasta with mushrooms.

2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc: The wine has a tasting profile of 85% Cabernet, 8% Petite Sirah, 4% Zinfandel and 3% Cabernet Franc. Elegance, richness and softness define the wine and it contains blackberry, spicy oak, fleshy black cherry scents. The Cabernet Franc used in the wine makes it ideal for both immediate consumption or further aging. The wine’s palate is flavored with plum, black cherry and sweet oak and has a smooth finish. The wine is best served with meat dishes and with starters.

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