Sivas-Sonoma Old Vine Zinfandel

Tasting notes & discussion 108

Grown in Sonoma County, which apparently has some decent wine
$30/bottle on the Sivas-Sonoma website
Sold by Don Sebastiani & Sons; fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

Old Vine Time

TASTING NOTES:
Offers aromas of black and rainbow peppercorns, coriander, over-ripe raspberry and pomegranate jam. A cedar perfume note is evident from the 12–14 months aging in American oak. Or is that another barrels perfume? GASP – the scandal!

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
The name Sivas (SEA-vis) is the modern-day Turkish derivation of “Sebasteia,” the city named for Emperor Augustus two thousand years ago. We’re not sure why they named a city after Emperor Augustus that wasn’t called “Augustusville,” but the Ancients did things differently.

DRINK IT FROM (conventional option):
A zinfandel glass that directs that flavor onto the appropriate part of the palate.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option):
An old wine glass to match the old vine wine, natch.

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During Conan's SNL monologue, when he was discovered in flagrante delicto on the host's Late Night desk

During Conan's SNL monologue, when he was discovered in flagrante delicto on the host's Late Night desk
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When he got jealous of, and tried to sabotage, musical guests

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