Dancing Bull

Winemaker's Reserve California Zinfandel

8.5217 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Karyn Insler

Definitely one of my favorite Zins. Full bodied with a delicious tangy/velvety finish.

Definitely one of my favorite Zins. Full bodied with a delicious tangy/velvety finish.

3 people found it helpfulOct 17th, 2014
John Ryding

Enjoying Dancing Bull's Zinfadel tonight with pork chops and rice for dinner.

Enjoying Dancing Bull's Zinfadel tonight with pork chops and rice for dinner.

2 people found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2014
Mark Kammerich

High marks for this Zinfandel,...especially for the low price I paid of six dollars on a big sale. Full-flavor from beginning to end with great character and nice legs flowing down. "zesty and bursting with flavor".

High marks for this Zinfandel,...especially for the low price I paid of six dollars on a big sale. Full-flavor from beginning to end with great character and nice legs flowing down. "zesty and bursting with flavor".

1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2016
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a dark brick rim.

Fruity on the nose with black currants, blackberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, coffee, chocolates, candy and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, wood, light vanilla, light cola, black licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and spicy ending.

A nice Californian Zinfandel.
Simple, balanced and smooth.
Nice and light mouthfeel, on this 4 year old Zinfandel. Enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese plate and fruits.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in a decanter. Peaking now, so if you have one, drink up.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a dark brick rim.

Fruity on the nose with black currants, blackberries, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, coffee, chocolates, candy and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, wood, light vanilla, light cola, black licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and spicy ending.

A nice Californian Zinfandel.
Simple, balanced and smooth.
Nice and light mouthfeel, on this 4 year old Zinfandel. Enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese plate and fruits.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in a decanter. Peaking now, so if you have one, drink up.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

Oct 2nd, 2016
"Odedi"

Burgundy in color with a red rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, sage, vegetables, light cloves and black pepper.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, oak, barnyard, vanilla, dirt, cloves, mocha, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins, tart cherries and bitter herbs.

A nice everyday Zinfandel from California. Enjoyable by itself right out of the bottle. I paired it with BBQ Meats. Nicely balanced and complex, with tart cherry finish that makes it that much more interesting. Too many vegetable notes here for my taste, though.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

Burgundy in color with a red rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, sage, vegetables, light cloves and black pepper.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, oak, barnyard, vanilla, dirt, cloves, mocha, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins, tart cherries and bitter herbs.

A nice everyday Zinfandel from California. Enjoyable by itself right out of the bottle. I paired it with BBQ Meats. Nicely balanced and complex, with tart cherry finish that makes it that much more interesting. Too many vegetable notes here for my taste, though.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

Aug 2nd, 2016
Kyle Groombridge

Lots of berries.. You can tell it's young though, not my fave zin but drinkable

Lots of berries.. You can tell it's young though, not my fave zin but drinkable

Dec 16th, 2013
Daniel Callahan

It tastes like a blander, lighter Pinot Noir with raspberry notes.

It tastes like a blander, lighter Pinot Noir with raspberry notes.

Sep 25th, 2020
Jonathan Shoup

Berry taste but not tart. Very light acidity with an exceptional finish. Delicious wine!

Berry taste but not tart. Very light acidity with an exceptional finish. Delicious wine!

Jul 13th, 2020
Trixie

Dark purple/plum color in the glass with nose of dark fruit. Bold taste with minimal tannins. •13.5% ABV- accompanied barbecued hamburgers on October 13th, 2017

Dark purple/plum color in the glass with nose of dark fruit. Bold taste with minimal tannins. •13.5% ABV- accompanied barbecued hamburgers on October 13th, 2017

Oct 13th, 2017
David Syrah

Liked it

Liked it

Jun 25th, 2017