Sbragia Gino's Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

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Tipo

Red

Uva

Zinfandel

País

United States

Região

Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma

Denominação

Dry Creek Valley

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201392 pts

  Juicy blackberry and clove scents ride a full-bodied wave of flavor and leathery texture in this impressive wine. It shows both the brightness and the density of the appellation in a strong, warm vintage.

• 201288 pts

  Made from a majority of Zinfandel with tiny amounts of Carignane and Petite Sirah, Gino's is big, rich and straightforward, with a touch of dried herb and dark plum surrounded by accents of oak. Powerfully robust, it'll need a rich meat dish to stand alongside.

• 201188 pts

  This is a monster Zin even by Sbragia standards. The wine feels hotter and more glyceriney than its official alcohol. It's also superripe in raisins and prunes, although the finish is totally dry. It defines a lusty, rustic style of California Zinfandel.

• 201090 pts

  This single-vineyard Zinfandel manages to rein its wild power, taming it down and allowing the wine to feel elegant. That's not so easy, when you have a wine with such high alcohol and superripe fruit. The wild blueberry and blackberry fruit has a brambly edge, but the tannin-ac…

• 200993 pts

  A fantastic Zinfandel, Sbragia's best in years, and one of the best of the vintage. Shows classic Dry Creek wild blueberry and briary blackberry flavors, with exotic spices, and the exuberance you want in a Zin. Yet it exhibits a rare control, making it elegant despite the power…

• 200585 pts

  Salty and peppery, this is a rustic Zinfandel, powered by briary, brambly notes. The flavors are of wild forest berries, with twiggy, minty nuances, and the tannins are sharp. Drink with rich fare, such as steak or lamb.