Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel

8.878 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
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
Julia Crowley

Once again, @drycreekvineyard blows it out of the water with their Heritage Vines #Zinfandel! I'm consistently impressed with the zippy acidity and finely integrated tannins. Cranberries, raspberries, cloves, cinnamon and lovely smoky and cedar notes make this wine perfect for #thanksgivingwines

Once again, @drycreekvineyard blows it out of the water with their Heritage Vines #Zinfandel! I'm consistently impressed with the zippy acidity and finely integrated tannins. Cranberries, raspberries, cloves, cinnamon and lovely smoky and cedar notes make this wine perfect for #thanksgivingwines

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2015
Richard Jennings

Dark ruby color; rich, raspberry syrup, black raspberry, baked berry nose; delicious, poised, ripe raspberry, black raspberry, raspberry syrup, blackberry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points (possibly the best vintage yet of this wine).

Dark ruby color; rich, raspberry syrup, black raspberry, baked berry nose; delicious, poised, ripe raspberry, black raspberry, raspberry syrup, blackberry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points (possibly the best vintage yet of this wine).

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, cassis, currant, black cherry, oak and hints of eucalyptus & mocha. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, cassis, currant, black cherry, oak and hints of eucalyptus & mocha. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

May 19th, 2015
Paul Masson

Always a great Zin for the $, with its wild brambly fruit that deftly toes the line of jamminess. However, this vintage is showing a bit aggressive at this early stage.

Always a great Zin for the $, with its wild brambly fruit that deftly toes the line of jamminess. However, this vintage is showing a bit aggressive at this early stage.

Jan 28th, 2015
Andy Tam

Old vines taste, light black peppercorn, medium body, our new everyday wine

Old vines taste, light black peppercorn, medium body, our new everyday wine

Aug 2nd, 2016
James Isaacs

Just nice yummy wine

Just nice yummy wine

Jul 26th, 2016
M M
8.8

M&R

M&R

Jun 20th, 2016
Frank Kuo

Hazy ruby color with purple tine. Nose of really not nice oak fragrance, leather, hot spice, a bit sweetness of fruits, and powerful alcohol. Taste of bright acidity, vanilla, concentrated sweetness, peach like sweetness, some grassy herbs, earthy note, spice and zest. While low in tannins, the bittersweetness is a bit strong and the wine is a bit watery. Aftertaste of sweetness, but a bit disturbed with the off-synced bitter note. For the price tag, I will say it is good to give it a try.

Hazy ruby color with purple tine. Nose of really not nice oak fragrance, leather, hot spice, a bit sweetness of fruits, and powerful alcohol. Taste of bright acidity, vanilla, concentrated sweetness, peach like sweetness, some grassy herbs, earthy note, spice and zest. While low in tannins, the bittersweetness is a bit strong and the wine is a bit watery. Aftertaste of sweetness, but a bit disturbed with the off-synced bitter note. For the price tag, I will say it is good to give it a try.

Jun 6th, 2016
Lon Man

$15 Very good staple wine.

$15 Very good staple wine.

May 28th, 2016
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

White pepper, licorice and tobacco with lightly jammy ripe berry notes. Really solid value.

White pepper, licorice and tobacco with lightly jammy ripe berry notes. Really solid value.

Jan 22nd, 2016