Red

Zinfandel

Elyse

Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

roast meat · lamb · aged cheeses · barbecue

Rated vintages

  • 201393 pts

    Sourced from the Teldeschi and Ramazzotti vineyards, with 12% Petite Sirah and 6% Carignane, this impressively bold, inky wine is undeniably pretty on the nose, recalling strawberries and cherries. Juicy, big and delicious, it has memorable structure and elegance that balances t…

  • 201290 pts

    This Zin also has 7% Petite Sirah and 6% Carignane, from both the Teldeschi and York Creek vineyards. The berry fruit is elegantly entangled with violet perfume and dusty tannins, a suggestion of brick on the nose. Succulent, it shows its strong tannins on the finish.

  • 200791 pts

    A real bruiser of a Zinfandel, dark in color, dry and tannic, brimming with massive flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate and pie spices. The tannins are hard, in the way of this mountain. Drink Now–2013 before it loses fresh fruit.