Red

Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Seghesio

Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Zinfandel
Country
United States
Region
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

churrasco · carnes assadas · costela de porco · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201291 pts

    Red plum and cherry surround soft, firm tannins, medium acidity and plenty of well-constructed structure, unimpeded by oak. A hint of leather, dried herb and bay leaf accent it well. Although the wine is powerful, it's not overdone, instead offering balance.

  • 201190 pts

    Sourced from two low-yielding vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, this Zin is heady and delicious with flavors of wild cherry, red currant, cola, thyme, white pepper and sandalwood. There's a glyerine feel from high alcohol, but the palate is balanced with acidity and a dry finish. T…

  • 201093 pts

    As always, Seghesio's Cortina is a rich, complex Zinfandel. It captures Zin's briary, brambly, spicy personality, with dense, wild forest-berry fruit, yet manages to be elegantly compact and even Cabernet-like in its tannin structure. A very classy wine that deserves a spot on t…

  • 199886 pts

    Cortina refers to the soil type. The wine shows forward, pretty fruit, mixing berries and cherries, and follows up with bright, clean, mouth-friendly flavors. Falls off in the finish, with some dry tannins.