Avenel Cellars

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.817 ratings
-no pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Kevin Blix

Not my thing

Not my thing

Apr 29th, 2017
T New
9.0

Good for a hearty meal but really more for after, terrific chocolate notes makes me think of pairing with dessert. Very high alcohol, is this a port sailing under the flag of Zin? Wish I had bought more.

Good for a hearty meal but really more for after, terrific chocolate notes makes me think of pairing with dessert. Very high alcohol, is this a port sailing under the flag of Zin? Wish I had bought more.

Sep 12th, 2016
Tracy Christopher Schilling

Super yummy and mellow. Doesn't taste too jammy and doesn't have that massed produced first taste or smell. Feels like I'm trying it in the tasting room. Slightly spicy and sweet.

Super yummy and mellow. Doesn't taste too jammy and doesn't have that massed produced first taste or smell. Feels like I'm trying it in the tasting room. Slightly spicy and sweet.

Aug 21st, 2016
Mark Frank

Jammy with a little too much alcohol

Jammy with a little too much alcohol

Jun 8th, 2016
A.J. McCafferty

Light and fruity Zin. On the nose, blackberry, pomegranate, and heavy alcohol. At first taste, really nice jammy raspberry notes followed by a hint of spice on the back of the throat. Finishes nicely with red pear and sour plum. Overall, not a bad pick for a young wine but it leaves me wanting more depth.

Light and fruity Zin. On the nose, blackberry, pomegranate, and heavy alcohol. At first taste, really nice jammy raspberry notes followed by a hint of spice on the back of the throat. Finishes nicely with red pear and sour plum. Overall, not a bad pick for a young wine but it leaves me wanting more depth.

Dec 31st, 2015
Kevin Craw

Blackberry and plum. Higher alcohol then I prefer but that's common with Zinfandel. Had with pizza and thought it was really good. (Total Wine)

Blackberry and plum. Higher alcohol then I prefer but that's common with Zinfandel. Had with pizza and thought it was really good. (Total Wine)

Apr 25th, 2015
Danko Barisic

Danko had this 6 years ago

Danko had this 6 years ago

Jul 17th, 2018
Doug Mullen

Doug had this 8 years ago

Doug had this 8 years ago

Mar 10th, 2017
Lori Mowry

Lori had this 8 years ago

Lori had this 8 years ago

Mar 4th, 2017
Doug Ching

Doug had this 8 years ago

Doug had this 8 years ago

Dec 27th, 2016