Reviews & Ratings

2005 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel

Winery: Dashe Cellars

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 97% Zinfandel & 3% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dry Creek Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $22

Cases produced: 5,040

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: June 17, 2007

Wine Review: I decided to try this wine in a vertical with the 2004. This wine opens with a mild bouquet that that expresses a bit of raspberry. On the palate, this medium bodied wine has very nice raspberry flavors. The wine is also nicely round in the mouth, quite smooth, and expresses quite a bit of its fruit. This Zin unlike its older brother is much more food friendly and one my tasters was calling for it with a nice steak. The finish is nicely dry and slightly extended. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Aroma: Intense black raspberry, chocolate, dusty/mineral, lavender, clove, black pepper. Taste: Plum, cassis, black raspberry fruit, chocolate and vanilla, clove spice, thick and velvety texture on the mid-palate, long sweet finish of black raspberry fruit, sweet chocolate and spice.

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