Mazzocco

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

9.228 ratings
9.25 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
Eric Grasser

Surprisingly excellent

Surprisingly excellent

Dec 1st, 2015
Brent S

Exactly what a zin should be. Opens with graphite and spice with melancholy carrot and semi-weak cedar. Drink now through September equinox.

Exactly what a zin should be. Opens with graphite and spice with melancholy carrot and semi-weak cedar. Drink now through September equinox.

Feb 12th, 2015
William Hughes

A Zin from the slopes with grippy tannins, some acidity, and loads of fruit. Balanced and pairing well with chili.

A Zin from the slopes with grippy tannins, some acidity, and loads of fruit. Balanced and pairing well with chili.

Jan 16th, 2015
Jeff Sarfino

VP Sales and Marketing Lanterna Distributors, inc

9.0

Dark fruit with structure and brambly notes. Must try

Dark fruit with structure and brambly notes. Must try

Dec 19th, 2014
Brent S

The best Zin (of maybe 25) we had all week.

The best Zin (of maybe 25) we had all week.

Oct 31st, 2014
Tim Bloudek

Very enjoyable zin

Very enjoyable zin

Jan 28th, 2016
phillip Haack

Outstanding

Outstanding

Dec 7th, 2015
Luke Nunnally

I can drink this wine with any meal. Stands up to $100+ bottles. Love it. Enjoy while it's around!

I can drink this wine with any meal. Stands up to $100+ bottles. Love it. Enjoy while it's around!

Nov 12th, 2015
Maire Murphy

Perfect with Smoked Tomato Risotto

Perfect with Smoked Tomato Risotto

Aug 24th, 2015
William Leslie

The nose has a solid cedar oak structure. Full berry fruit flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, and plum without the overbearing sweetness that follows these flavors. The spice flavor hits early yet evens out and lingers through the finish. The cedar oak is noticeable, yet in the background limiting its overshadowing of other flavors. The greatest part of this wine is the excellent balance shown by a very smooth feel throughout. Many Zins suffer from too sweet of fruit, or ending up too full. This wine finds the right balance making it very approachable while equally showing berry and spice. This one is well worth the extra few dollars.

The nose has a solid cedar oak structure. Full berry fruit flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, and plum without the overbearing sweetness that follows these flavors. The spice flavor hits early yet evens out and lingers through the finish. The cedar oak is noticeable, yet in the background limiting its overshadowing of other flavors. The greatest part of this wine is the excellent balance shown by a very smooth feel throughout. Many Zins suffer from too sweet of fruit, or ending up too full. This wine finds the right balance making it very approachable while equally showing berry and spice. This one is well worth the extra few dollars.

Jun 6th, 2015