The Federalist Dueling Pistols Red (Dry Creek Valley)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Zinfandel, Syrah

País

United States

Região

Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma

Denominação

Dry Creek Valley

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201493 pts

  The duel in this wine is between equal parts Zinfandel and Syrah, a winning combination in its thick, firm tannin weight wrapped around bright red fruit. Tangy acidity gives it a lift along a juicy and sophisticated palate, peppery and alive on the finish.

• 201283 pts

  This 50-50 split of Zinfandel and Syrah is skunky and heavy, a toasty concoction of boysenberry and blackberry jam that finishes abruptly with an herbal afternote.

• 201188 pts

  Made with Zinfandel and Syrah, in equal amounts, this wine shows how compatible the two varieties are in a blend. The wine is full-bodied and dry, with oak-inspired flavors of red and black currants, black pepper and bacon. Decant it for an hour or two before drinking.

• 201086 pts

  The blend is Zinfandel and Syrah. The wine shows its warm-climate origins in exceptionally ripe fruit and and the briary, brambly character of Dry Creek Zin. The blackberry and cherry flavors have an intense spiciness of nutmeg, cinnamon, white pepper and Chinese five-spice. The…