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Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.812 ratings
9.02 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
John Ebert

After letting open, has great flavor

After letting open, has great flavor

Jun 6th, 2016
S Rose
8.9

Nice smokey Zin. Not overly bold flavors, but a nice aroma and slightly peppery finish.

Nice smokey Zin. Not overly bold flavors, but a nice aroma and slightly peppery finish.

Feb 21st, 2016
John Smith

Good flavor and an excellent value. Not going to blow anyone away, but it's a surprisingly good wine. Rich mouth feel, fairly full body. Some lingering heat from the high alcohol content.

Good flavor and an excellent value. Not going to blow anyone away, but it's a surprisingly good wine. Rich mouth feel, fairly full body. Some lingering heat from the high alcohol content.

Oct 14th, 2015
준우 신

Little bits light.

Little bits light.

Oct 2nd, 2015
Danielle Cleary

It was great with a grilled filet...

It was great with a grilled filet...

Aug 10th, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

This was a pleasing Zin, that went well with my grilled porterhouse. Kind of mellow and restrained

This was a pleasing Zin, that went well with my grilled porterhouse. Kind of mellow and restrained

Jun 6th, 2015
Kay Cockerill

Most of the Zins I like have a good deal of spice. This one isn't spicy and tastes more like a mellow merlot. Pleasing, w a bit of fruit and an oaken finish. Good, basic pour. Nothing that will knock your socks off but very palatable.

Most of the Zins I like have a good deal of spice. This one isn't spicy and tastes more like a mellow merlot. Pleasing, w a bit of fruit and an oaken finish. Good, basic pour. Nothing that will knock your socks off but very palatable.

Mar 28th, 2015
Jay Kline

Jay had this 9 years ago

Jay had this 9 years ago

Jul 5th, 2015
Jay Kline

Jay had this 10 years ago

Jay had this 10 years ago

May 31st, 2015
Eric Salas

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Aug 4th, 2015