Dry Creek Heritage 2006 Zinfandel Revisited, $20.99, 85 points, appeared Deep Maroon bleeding into the thin clear wine ring at the leggy glass wall.
First whiffs were unpropitious musty plum and a better briny smell with just a hint of allspice.
Near full-bodied with fair acidity and resolved tannin made for a somewhat bland, though quite acceptable and even surprisingly good, plum, licorice, and boysenberry flavor profile.
Finished fair with warm spice notes, a hint of pomegranate, cola, and an unobtrusive 14.5% alcohol.
This Zinfandel has seen its last days, and though perfectly acceptable, without a wow expectation, for most occasions; e.g. barbecues, fast-foods in the park, watching the baseball game with friends or alone.
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I love Dry Creek Vineyard, but this is their weakest red. They took a lot of pride in creating this Heritage wine but I don't think the quality has ever lived up to the hype or presentation.
ReplyDeleteHa! John, we're working both ends of the social media! Thanks for commenting. As you know last year I visited Dry Creek Vineyards, and for the five of us it was just about our favorite; the problem here in NH is finding some of their higher-end wines!
ReplyDeleteYou should be able to find the Old Vine Zin - much better IMO. Their single vineyard Zins are club wines only I think.
ReplyDeleteJohn, I hear that, and have had others, but not in NH, neither have I found here the Old Vine, but I always have my eyes open.
DeleteThanks!