What score does Old Vine Zinfandel receive?

Old Vine Zinfandel by Smoking Loon receives an aggregate community score of 68.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Old Vine Zinfandel?

Old Vine Zinfandel pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Red

Old Vine Zinfandel

Item: Old Vine Zinfandel
Rating: 68.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Smoking Loon · California, United States

Old Vine Zinfandel by Smoking Loon is a good red from California, United States, made from Zinfandel, rated 3.74/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 68.3/100, it represents California's red winemaking tradition.

68.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.74/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	912	3.74/5
2019	912	3.74/5
2018	912	3.74/5
2017	912	3.74/5
2016	912	3.74/5

Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 68.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.