Frei Brothers

Reserve Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.638 ratings
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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
Mikka Wilcox

Peppery! Goes well with red sauce pasta.

Peppery! Goes well with red sauce pasta.

Mar 28th, 2018
William Leslie

First off, this is a winery I really like. Their Pinot is exceptional for the price

Nose is very fruity and a bit floral while the oak hangs back a bit. Blueberry comes through well without the tart (too many wineries fall into that "local wine" sweet trap with blueberry, but not here). Additional flavors or raspberry and strawberry are there as well. The oak is there from the start through the finish, but is quite mild. Your tongue tingles a bit, then you realize hey, that's the pepper finish! In other words, it's not predominant, but it is there.

Overall the wine is very well balanced, mild overall with fruit flavors that are not sweet, but detectable. Tannins are medium, but on par with dry creek comparable wines.

First off, this is a winery I really like. Their Pinot is exceptional for the price

Nose is very fruity and a bit floral while the oak hangs back a bit. Blueberry comes through well without the tart (too many wineries fall into that "local wine" sweet trap with blueberry, but not here). Additional flavors or raspberry and strawberry are there as well. The oak is there from the start through the finish, but is quite mild. Your tongue tingles a bit, then you realize hey, that's the pepper finish! In other words, it's not predominant, but it is there.

Overall the wine is very well balanced, mild overall with fruit flavors that are not sweet, but detectable. Tannins are medium, but on par with dry creek comparable wines.

Jul 16th, 2017
steven nickel

Hint of raisin but not cloying or overly "old vine." Pairs well with baby back ribs and a nice filet.

Hint of raisin but not cloying or overly "old vine." Pairs well with baby back ribs and a nice filet.

Apr 24th, 2017
Amanda Wadeson

Really good, buy this region again

Really good, buy this region again

Apr 7th, 2017
Simon H.

Jammy, smooth, peppery finish

Jammy, smooth, peppery finish

Mar 27th, 2017
Steven Mendes

Fruity bouquet. Nice body. Fairly well balanced. Quite enjoyable.

Fruity bouquet. Nice body. Fairly well balanced. Quite enjoyable.

Feb 19th, 2017
Amanda Ishikawa

Bitter and flat. Strong plum presence. Would not get again.

Bitter and flat. Strong plum presence. Would not get again.

Feb 17th, 2017
Noel Brandl

Like the port flavors

Like the port flavors

Jan 8th, 2017
Jenny Park

Smooth, easy zin!

Smooth, easy zin!

Dec 26th, 2016
Tim Bloudek

Very nice with a great finish

Very nice with a great finish

Nov 6th, 2016