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Lovely Old Vine Zinfandel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Old Vine Zinfandel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For zealots of Zinfandel, there are plenty of vineyards and wineries in California where you can see old vine Zinfandel vines and taste old vine Zinfandel wines. Zinfandel vines in many areas of California date back to over 100 years ago. They are still thriving and producing complex wines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Old-Vine Zinfandel – Forchini in Dry Creek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

How old is Old Vine Zinfandel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is no legal definition of Old Vine Zinfandel. We have many Zinfandel Vineyards that are over 100 years old. There is a standard agreement among Vintners of Zinfandel that any vines 50 years or older are considered Old Vine Zinfandel. If you see a wine label that states Old Vine Zinfandel, what does it mean? Look at both the back and front labels to see if it specifies the age of the vines. If not, you have no idea of the age of the vines that went into making the wine. Buyer Beware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below to find out Janelle and Joe’s<\/a> favorite old-vine Zinfandel wineries and vineyards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Sonoma wine country Dry Creek Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n
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East Bench Dry Creek Valley. These vineyards belong to Ray Teldeschi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Ridge Lytton Springs Vineyard<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Ridge Lytton Springs Old Vine Zinfandel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/a><\/a>Ridge Lytton Springs<\/a> makes several Zinfandel wines. Just outside their tasting room in the Dry Creek Valley is the Lytton Springs Vineyard. It was first planted in the late 1800s. The Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandels are known for their depth and complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedroncelli <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At Pedroncelli<\/a>, the Mother Clone Zinfandel wine comes from vines replanted in the 1980’s from budwood for old-vine Zinfandel and from a small portion of the original over 100-year-old vines that are on the property. The Mother Clone Vineyard Zinfandel is excellent and sells for around $20 a bottle. Pedroncelli is a fun winery to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Joe in the 100 plus year-old Pedroncelli Zinfandel vineyard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Other Dry Creek Wineries and Old Vine Zinfandel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n