| Rating | 92 |
| Style | Red |
| Blend | Zinfandel |
| Vintage | NV |
| Appellation |
California USA |
| ABV | 14.2% |
| Price | $28.00 |
| Print Shelf Talker | |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2026-10-20 |
Perfect For
Drinking Outside the Lines, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Carignan, Merlot , Zinfandel
Tony Coturri The Founder Series Red Blend NV Review
This wine is not 100 percent Zinfandel, but this wine is a nod to American wine history, whether owner Tony Coturri intended it or not. (Yes, Tony is brother to Phil of Sixteen 600 above.) This blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Grenache is a testament to California's past field blends. Notably, the wine is a non-vintage bottling, something rarely seen in red wines, incorporating vintages reaching back to 2010. This unique composition creates a layered, complex wine with a mix of notes alternating between fruit and earth with pepper, fresh soil, blackberry jam, and stewed plums.
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