What score does Old Vine Zinfandel receive?

Old Vine Zinfandel by Howell Mountain Vineyards (HMV) receives an aggregate community score of 70.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Old Vine Zinfandel cost?

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What food pairs well with Old Vine Zinfandel?

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

Key Facts

Producer: Howell Mountain Vineyards (HMV)
Region: Howell Mountain
Country: United States
Grape: Zinfandel
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Old Vine Zinfandel

Item: Old Vine Zinfandel
Rating: 70.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Howell Mountain Vineyards (HMV) · Howell Mountain, United States

Old Vine Zinfandel by Howell Mountain Vineyards (HMV) is a good red from Howell Mountain, United States, made from Zinfandel, rated 3.99/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 70.7/100, it represents Howell Mountain's red winemaking tradition.

70.7

Aggregate Score

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

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2018)3.99/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 70.7/100 based on 70 ratings across all vintages.

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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

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70.7 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.