Dashe Cellars

The Comet Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.242 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices
Top Notes For
Martin Redmond

Blend of 65% Zin, 25% Petite Sirah and 10% Carignane with a blackberry, plum, black currant, leather,savory spice, chocolate character that's very fresh with firm well integrated tannins and a very giving finish. Nice hint of floral aromatics on the nose too! Wonderful!

Blend of 65% Zin, 25% Petite Sirah and 10% Carignane with a blackberry, plum, black currant, leather,savory spice, chocolate character that's very fresh with firm well integrated tannins and a very giving finish. Nice hint of floral aromatics on the nose too! Wonderful!

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Zin, PS and Carignan. Old vine, small yield hill fruit. Carignan fruit is 140 years old.

Zin, PS and Carignan. Old vine, small yield hill fruit. Carignan fruit is 140 years old.

1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Nice acidity. Moderate tannin. Still young. Will surely age gracefully over the next few decades.

Nice acidity. Moderate tannin. Still young. Will surely age gracefully over the next few decades.

Apr 26th, 2017
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.3

Kind of a perfect red wine in the easy drinking but seriously put together way.

Kind of a perfect red wine in the easy drinking but seriously put together way.

Jan 15th, 2017
Mark Lindzy

First vintage of this wine, 80% Zinfandel 20% Petite Sirah from Todd Borthers Ranch. Full bodied and robust, especially coming from Dashe. Mocha, blackberries, vanilla, bramble and spice. Needs a fatty ribeye if you ask me!

First vintage of this wine, 80% Zinfandel 20% Petite Sirah from Todd Borthers Ranch. Full bodied and robust, especially coming from Dashe. Mocha, blackberries, vanilla, bramble and spice. Needs a fatty ribeye if you ask me!

Sep 9th, 2014
Mark Lindzy

A full-bodied blend of old-vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and carignan. Lots of black berries, tobacco, leather, and grippy tannins. Such a baby, this needs lots of air or 5-10 years in the cellar.

A full-bodied blend of old-vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and carignan. Lots of black berries, tobacco, leather, and grippy tannins. Such a baby, this needs lots of air or 5-10 years in the cellar.

Jul 1st, 2014
Ron Chang

What can I say about this little gems...Petite aromas of roses compliment the stark berries flowing through the senses...Enjoy...Chang out

What can I say about this little gems...Petite aromas of roses compliment the stark berries flowing through the senses...Enjoy...Chang out

Sep 30th, 2017
Norma Normington

Slightly bitter but not unpleasant. Beautiful blend. Looking forward to tasting it after it fully opens! Again probably opened this only a few years too early 🍷

Slightly bitter but not unpleasant. Beautiful blend. Looking forward to tasting it after it fully opens! Again probably opened this only a few years too early 🍷

Apr 13th, 2017
Paul H
9.1

You need to open this up and let it breathe for a good amount of time. You will be rewarded with a superb glass of wine. Aromas of ripe fruit and spice greet you. Rich fruits, cassis and chocolate complement the tannins and linger making this a super pleasure to drink.

You need to open this up and let it breathe for a good amount of time. You will be rewarded with a superb glass of wine. Aromas of ripe fruit and spice greet you. Rich fruits, cassis and chocolate complement the tannins and linger making this a super pleasure to drink.

Feb 8th, 2017
Ryan Mayeda

we had a lot of wine at jessica's...

we had a lot of wine at jessica's...

Dec 28th, 2016