TN: 2014 Stellina Zinfandel Old Vine

• 2014 Stellina Zinfandel Old Vine - USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi (9/17/2020)
  Part of my expansion into the old school Lodi Zin’s. On pour, I can immediately tell it’s pretty heavily bricking. And sure enough, it’s got those raisin notes, no fresh fruit and comes across almost like an Amarone but without the sweet end. A surprising acidity finishes it off - I didn’t see that coming. Wine is made by the Colarossi family who also are behind the Lodi Native brand, which is a very nice modern take on Lodi Zin. This wine is slightly past it’s prime, and if you have any, drink them now, but was still enjoyable. (88 pts.)

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From your notes it sounds like it spent a Summer in the trunk of a car. Bricking at 6 yrs? I’d source another.

Could be. Bit unusual, yes. I’ll see what the next bottle does.

You were right, Brian. Three out of three were marsala. They’re sending me 6 new bottles from another vintage.

———————— I thought something was up. Good to hear.