Avenel Cellars
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Blackberry, jam, and oak are our notes. Paired well with tri-tip and it was okay with dark chocolate. Got it on sale at Total Wine. I’d pay $12 for it, I don’t about about $20. I’m guessing this Zin, like others would go well with BBQ.
Blackberry, jam, and oak are our notes. Paired well with tri-tip and it was okay with dark chocolate. Got it on sale at Total Wine. I’d pay $12 for it, I don’t about about $20. I’m guessing this Zin, like others would go well with BBQ.
Jul 12th, 2020On sale for $11, which is a steal. Good balance and not overly jammy. Perfect for burgers.
On sale for $11, which is a steal. Good balance and not overly jammy. Perfect for burgers.
Jun 25th, 2020
Really boozy, almost hot. Great nose but thin borderline solventy in the mouth.
Really boozy, almost hot. Great nose but thin borderline solventy in the mouth.
Jun 14th, 2019
Feels heavy at the beginning and then smooths out. Crowd pleaser and quickly becoming a staple!
Feels heavy at the beginning and then smooths out. Crowd pleaser and quickly becoming a staple!
Sep 15th, 2017
Aggressive, spicy Zin - asserts itself with a bold mature red fruit taste and little zing to complete the glass. A nice holiday turkey pair!
Aggressive, spicy Zin - asserts itself with a bold mature red fruit taste and little zing to complete the glass. A nice holiday turkey pair!
Dec 2nd, 2016
Good for a hearty meal but really more for after, terrific chocolate notes makes me think of pairing with dessert. Very high alcohol, is this a port sailing under the flag of Zin? Wish I had bought more.
Good for a hearty meal but really more for after, terrific chocolate notes makes me think of pairing with dessert. Very high alcohol, is this a port sailing under the flag of Zin? Wish I had bought more.
Sep 12th, 2016Super yummy and mellow. Doesn't taste too jammy and doesn't have that massed produced first taste or smell. Feels like I'm trying it in the tasting room. Slightly spicy and sweet.
Super yummy and mellow. Doesn't taste too jammy and doesn't have that massed produced first taste or smell. Feels like I'm trying it in the tasting room. Slightly spicy and sweet.
Aug 21st, 2016
Light and fruity Zin. On the nose, blackberry, pomegranate, and heavy alcohol. At first taste, really nice jammy raspberry notes followed by a hint of spice on the back of the throat. Finishes nicely with red pear and sour plum. Overall, not a bad pick for a young wine but it leaves me wanting more depth.
Light and fruity Zin. On the nose, blackberry, pomegranate, and heavy alcohol. At first taste, really nice jammy raspberry notes followed by a hint of spice on the back of the throat. Finishes nicely with red pear and sour plum. Overall, not a bad pick for a young wine but it leaves me wanting more depth.
Dec 31st, 2015