Red

Zinfandel

Hobo

Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

beef in tomato sauce · barbecue chicken

Rated vintages

  • 201488 pts

    Earthy leather and black pepper notes play against tart cherry and raspberry flavors in this light-bodied red blended with 8% Petite Sirah. Bright acidity supports the fruit.

  • 201188 pts

    Hobo has a knack for taking Zinfandel's wild, briary personality and wrestling it to as much elegance as a Dry Creek Zin is capable of. True to form, Hobo accomplishes that. This wine has Zin's brambly spiciness, and never quite overcomes its rusticity, but it is likeable. The p…

  • 200790 pts

    Strikes a nice balance of ripe berry and chocolate flavors, firmed with softly smooth tannins, and a deep earthy-spiciness suggesting sweet tobacco, anise and sage. Turns lush and intricate toward the finish. This is a really nice Zinfandel.

  • 200687 pts

    A rich, savory Zin, brimming with freshly picked flavors of ripe wild red, blue and black berries, cola, sweet kid leather, mocha and tobacco. Fully dry and not too tannic, it's ready to drink now.