An old school field blend from dry-farmed 110-year-old vines! For the next 12 hours you can SAVE OVER $30 A BOTTLE on the Armida Tina’s Block Zinfandel.
Yes, that’s right, the source of today’s wine, Tina’s Block of the Maple Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, was planted in 1910! In true field blend style, it is mostly (80%) Zinfandel and 20% other varieties like Petite Sirah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mission, and Alicante Bouschet that are interspersed throughout the block.
The wine is then aged 16 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels.
And while this fantastic old vine Zin with layers of deliciousness normally retails for the SRP of $55, the Armida winery was sold in 2023 and is now operating as Overshine Wines. This Zinfandel was produced before the sale and thus wears the old label, which allowed us to get a very special deal…
For the next 12 hours you can get 3 bottles of the truly Old Vine 2021 Armida Tina’s Block Zinfandel for just $73.95 ($24.65/bottle). That’s a discount of 55% discount saving you over $30 a bottle!
As usual on these Monday deals, inventory is limited so first come, first serve!
Shipping and Ordering Info
This 3-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery and are not representative of all our deals. Every deal can have different, sometimes more, sometimes less, states available.)
Shipping is a flat $7.99 per order, no matter how many packs you buy. Orders will ship via UPS Ground 5-10 days after the deal ends. If this is your first time ordering please check out the shipping section of our FAQ for more information.
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Read on for our full review. Unless it sells out sooner, this limited time, winery direct offer ends in just…
Clicking on the Add To Cart button above will take you to our checkout at shop.reversewinesnob.com. Once there you can adjust the quantity of 3-packs in your order. Ends Monday 12/15/2025 at 6pm (PT).
From the winery:
2021 ARMIDA TINA’S BLOCK ZINFANDEL, MAPLE VINEYARDS
Maple Vineyards contains 27 acres of exceptional head-trained zinfandel, on high bench land in the heart of Dry Creek Valley. Tina’s Block, the oldest block in the vineyard, was planted in 1910 and sustainably farmed since then. This 2-acre parcel has records claiming that the block was planted to all Zinfandel, but we know that Tina’s Block is currently comprised of at least 20% mixed black varietals – Petite Sirah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mission, and Alicante Bouschet are inter-planted throughout the block giving this wine unique character and flavors. David Rafanelli continues traditional, labor intensive, farming techniques today, personally managing the farming as did Tom and Tina Maple before him. The sandy-loam riverbed soil is remarkably porous, allowing all nutrients and rains to reach down to the deep roots. The old-vines aren’t irrigated, stressing the vines before harvest, and producing small grapes with big flavors.
MAKE: Gently hand harvested early in the morning before being carefully sorted, the grapes were destemmed and carefully transferred to small fermenters. The must was then cold soaked at cold temperatures for five days before the onset of fermentation. Twice daily for the next 15 days the wine was stirred with the skins to extract color, flavors, tannins and texture from the grapes. Once fermentation was complete, only the free-run wine was drained to a separate tank before being transferred into our proprietary mix of French and Hungarian oak barrels to age for 16 months.
TASTE: Blackberry and plum aromas mix with subtle hints of anise, graham cracker and black currant. The entry is a burst of refreshingly sweet raspberry pie and blueberries balanced with juicy cranberries. The seductive, ripe finish has a sandy-textured note that will continue to soften with aging. The savory and spice flavors of the wine will gain in complexity over the next fifteen years.
“When I walk through Tina’s Block, I still get goose-bumps. The traditions, heritage and history of Dry Creek Valley are enchantingly apparent in this small 2-acre block. Old gnarly Zinfandel vines are interrupted by other grape varietals at every turn. The 20 percent mixed blacks cause a bit of hesitation when choosing a harvest date, but with careful attention in the cellar, this wine reveals its true character. I’m proud to make wine from this historic block and I’m humbled to be a small blip on Tina’s Block’s remarkable timeline.” – Winemaker Brandon Lapides
APPELLATION: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
BLEND: 80% Zinfandel 20% Mixed Blacks
TA: 6.4 g/L
pH: 3.53
RS: (Dry)14.7% Alcohol
Cork
And now on to our review:
Right from the first sniff it is apparent that the 2021 Armida Tina’s Block Zinfandel has the depth and harmony that can only come from truly old vines. Black cherry, licorice, a bit of brambly fruit and touches of vanilla, cedar and spice all combine to make a wonderful aroma. It’s a very nice start.
Tasting the wine reveals similar flavors to the nose with juicy fruit and a smooth mouthfeel. Not very tannic, it is easy to drink yet it also has a subtle complexity to it. And it gets better the longer it is open, peeling back more layers of deliciousness.
It ends dry and extremely long and was similar on day 2. We’ll put this at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating at 92-93 points. Get it at our unbelievable price while you can.
Cheers,
Jon
2021 ARMIDA TINA’s BLOCK ZINFANDEL
Taste: 9 (92-93 points) Cost: 1
OVERALL RATING: 7.0
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