Pedroncelli
Mother Clone Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A spicy and fairly typical Zen nose with no hints of being cooked. Sweet reddish to black fruit, very nice acid and spice. Slightly chewy. The fruit is tamed by hints of leather and earth.
A spicy and fairly typical Zen nose with no hints of being cooked. Sweet reddish to black fruit, very nice acid and spice. Slightly chewy. The fruit is tamed by hints of leather and earth.
3 people found it helpfulSep 16th, 2014
Blackberries, strawberries, and earth; jammy. High-ish tannins, well rounded, lovely dry finish without even a slight pucker. This is in prime drinking window.
Blackberries, strawberries, and earth; jammy. High-ish tannins, well rounded, lovely dry finish without even a slight pucker. This is in prime drinking window.
Aug 3rd, 2018
What's not to like - many hallmarks of Cali Zin: dark super ripe fruit not too jammy, bit of pepper & spice, vanilla & cassis, generous medium body decent acidity & length - not for the philosophers
What's not to like - many hallmarks of Cali Zin: dark super ripe fruit not too jammy, bit of pepper & spice, vanilla & cassis, generous medium body decent acidity & length - not for the philosophers
Aug 28th, 2016
Jammy, bit of pepper, nice tannin. I love dry creek, old-vine zins.
Jammy, bit of pepper, nice tannin. I love dry creek, old-vine zins.
May 24th, 2015
The nose has a mild sweet oak texture. Flavors have a fruity, jammy feel of mostly blackberry and mild cherry. There is no tartness which help bring out the fruit flavors. The oak flavor holds throughout the taste without being oaky. That sounds confusing, but I just mean people that don't like oaky wines will not be turned off from this... It's approachable. The finish has a nice peppery spice and a vague cigar flavor that lingers without being too strong. The wine is overall light to medium, well balanced, fruit driven with a quality spice. For the price this is a great buy. Especially for those that don't like any overpowering flavors. Higher price point would make me more critical.
The nose has a mild sweet oak texture. Flavors have a fruity, jammy feel of mostly blackberry and mild cherry. There is no tartness which help bring out the fruit flavors. The oak flavor holds throughout the taste without being oaky. That sounds confusing, but I just mean people that don't like oaky wines will not be turned off from this... It's approachable. The finish has a nice peppery spice and a vague cigar flavor that lingers without being too strong. The wine is overall light to medium, well balanced, fruit driven with a quality spice. For the price this is a great buy. Especially for those that don't like any overpowering flavors. Higher price point would make me more critical.
Apr 1st, 2015Good for a red Zinfandel I would buy again
Good for a red Zinfandel I would buy again
Mar 5th, 2015
2011 not as fruity as I like for zins. Bold but dry. Actually better right out of the bottle (rather than aerated/decanted)
2011 not as fruity as I like for zins. Bold but dry. Actually better right out of the bottle (rather than aerated/decanted)
Nov 16th, 2014