Mauritson Wines

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.960 ratings
8.78 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Pierre Costa

Good complexity, but tannins a little lower than expected. Easily confused with a NZ Pinot. 2012

Good complexity, but tannins a little lower than expected. Easily confused with a NZ Pinot. 2012

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2015
Stephanie

Had at mustards (second bottle) with Daysi and Chong

Had at mustards (second bottle) with Daysi and Chong

Jun 4th, 2016
Bill Holmes

Red fruit, simple, plush, long aftertaste, moderate tannins, low structure. Beth likes. For me just ok. 2012.

Red fruit, simple, plush, long aftertaste, moderate tannins, low structure. Beth likes. For me just ok. 2012.

May 4th, 2016
Jody Scharf

Look again , you want cult. Overpay. Good luck. Try this. Blind taste test Challenge. Buy

Look again , you want cult. Overpay. Good luck. Try this. Blind taste test Challenge. Buy

Jan 15th, 2016
Dan White

Blackberry and bramble on the nose. Deep rich berry fruit on the mouth. Rich wine with high aspirations. Love...

Blackberry and bramble on the nose. Deep rich berry fruit on the mouth. Rich wine with high aspirations. Love...

Dec 27th, 2015
Mark A Cameron

Exceptionally good wine; smooth but with all the varietal characteristics.

Exceptionally good wine; smooth but with all the varietal characteristics.

Dec 26th, 2015
Erin Winter

Big juicy body with smoke and a hint of vanilla. I definitely enjoyed it and the complexity

Big juicy body with smoke and a hint of vanilla. I definitely enjoyed it and the complexity

Jun 24th, 2015
Jason McLaren

Decent zin. Earthy

Decent zin. Earthy

Jun 2nd, 2015
Paul Stefani

Nice. Nice fruit, but not in your face, with good length.

Nice. Nice fruit, but not in your face, with good length.

May 14th, 2015
Ryan Stitzer

Nicely light Zin.

Nicely light Zin.

Jan 24th, 2015