OZV’s Lodi Zin is a fruity blackberry tasting
zinfandel that is both full bodied and ripe for a cool California evening. It embraces
a few other undercurrent flavors such as espresso, raspberry, and espresso. Lodi
Zin is sweet and goes down easy and smooth without a subtle aftertaste. It is a
casual drinking wine you are likely to pull out of the cellar on a regular
basis. Not yet a dessert wine in the American tradition but certainly leaning
in that direction.
Old Zin Vines is produced by Oak Ridge Winery which
is one of the oldest pioneering wineries in Lodi California (1).
Originally founded in 1934, it started
as a cooperative of growers that expanded their offerings through hard work and
determination. They are known for their unique tasting room which is built within
a 50,000 gallon redwood barrel. Imagine sipping your wine right inside the vessel
getting a “birds eye” view of the operation.
Lodi is located east of San Francisco Bay between
Sacramento and Stockton, California (2).
The wine is grown on the Sierra Nevada
Mountains among the rocky and thins soils that work well with Zinfandel, Syrah,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Barbera, Riesling, Savingnon Blanc (3). Grapes were originally introduced to the
region during the Gold Rush and have since flourished into a famous wine
growing region.
OZV’s Lodi Zin is an excellent casual choice for the
dinner table. It pairs well with most types of food. According to the Zinfandelic
website you may want to include the following combinations (4):
Meats:
Pork, beef, lamb, Italian sausage, spare ribs, brisket and venison
Poultry:
Turkey, duck, quail, pheasant, chicken
Pasta:
Lasagna, cannelloni, spaghetti
Seafood:
Tuna, bouillabaisse, cioppino
Cheese: Parmesan, aged cheddar, gouda, asiago, dry jack
Oak
Ridge Winery
6100
E. Hwy 12, Lodi, CA 95240
