Reviews & Ratings

2011 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel "Dry Creek Valley"

Winery: Dashe Cellars

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Dry Creek Valley"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 89% Zinfandel & 11% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dry Creek Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $24

Cases produced: 3,829

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: April 27, 2014

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Zinfandel opens with a musty old wood and gentle black raspberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and juicy. The flavor profile is a gentle raspberry and tart cherry blend with hints of minerality and faint old oak. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins linger slightly. This Zinfandel would pair well with a barbecue bacon burger. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Color: Black-purple, with reddish hues. Aroma: Extremely aromatic lavender and violet notes, mixed with black raspberry and wild cherry fruit. Taste: Black raspberry and wild cherry, with darker notes of chocolate, coffee, and clove. An extremely balanced wine, with good acidity, soft and velvety texture, and a complex finish of wild cherry fruit, raspberry and peppery spice.

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