16 results for "2006 Dashe Zinfandel Dry Creek" between $10.00 and $250.00

These wonderful 69-year-old vines were discovered by John Louvau on his newly-bought property in 1989, hidden beneath a field of weeds and blackberry vines that had grown over the old grapevines. Ecstatic over his discovery, John nursed the vines back to health and now they produce some of the best grapes on the entire property. These are classic old-vine zinfandel: head-trained, dry–farmed, with thick gnarled trunks popping out of fist-sized rocks that make up the old riverbed. They produce only...

Color: Black-purple, with reddish hues Aromas: Black raspberry, black cherry, cassis, mineral, chocolate, black pepper, anise Taste: Black cherry, black raspberry, chocolate, licorice, clove spice, good acidity, wonderful viscous velvety texture on the mid-palate, complex, long sweet finish of black cherry fruit, and peppery spice.

- The bid to name Zinfandel California's "State Varietal" may have failed, but this red wine grape, grown extensively in California since the mid-1800s, is grown in few other places in the world. Sadly, much of what's cultivated today is planted where it's too hot and flat. But when planted to well-drained, hillside vineyards that are warm but not too hot, like those in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley and Amador County in the Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel can produce wines with plenty of character...

"20% Petite Sirah; 4% Carignane. The mating of Teldeschi fruit with the Ravenswood hand has yielded superb results across the years, and 2006 is not exception. From its first nose of ripe, concentrated blackberries tinged with sweet spices to the background notes of soils, toast and toffee to its varietally compelling flavors firmed by tough yet fruit-buffered tannins, this one never lets up, but it does want time in the cellar to soften its age-demanding astringency."

Stephen Tanzer - 92 points "2006 Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley (80% zinfandel, 16% petite sirah and 4% carignane): Deep ruby-red. Vivid red and dark berry aromas are complemented by dusty floral and mineral notes. with a suave rose quality gaining power with air. Deep cassis and bitter cherry flavors are energized by tangy minerality, picking up exotic floral pastille and candied licorice nuances on the back end. Smooth and sweet, with fine-grained tannins and a long, sappy finish. This is balanced...

2007 SZABO ZINFANDEL SIERRA FOOTHILLS- Super limited production from a winery you will never find in your local wine shop. Alex Szabo was the assistant winemaker at the Nevada City Winery. This is his second release of his own wines. He has really done a fantastic job. Be sure to also try his Petite Sirah.