Mazzocco

Briar Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

9.256 ratings
9.25 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
Randy Fuller

This Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is extremely dark with a deep, rich nose. Aromas of blueberry, black cherry and currant come forcefully, with delightful black pepper, vanilla and smoke on top. The palate has a distinctly savory side - sage, rosemary, white pepper - and the fruit is all dark and smoky. Tannins hit a sweet spot and will prove useful without getting in the way. The sip is smooth and delicious, as the best Zinfandels usually are.

This Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is extremely dark with a deep, rich nose. Aromas of blueberry, black cherry and currant come forcefully, with delightful black pepper, vanilla and smoke on top. The palate has a distinctly savory side - sage, rosemary, white pepper - and the fruit is all dark and smoky. Tannins hit a sweet spot and will prove useful without getting in the way. The sip is smooth and delicious, as the best Zinfandels usually are.

Aug 9th, 2018
Sommelara

Juicy, fruity, naughty Zin! Eye Opener Wine! Soooo Goood!

Juicy, fruity, naughty Zin! Eye Opener Wine! Soooo Goood!

Mar 22nd, 2017
Brent S

Solid and spicy, but still wasn't my favorite Mazzoco.

Solid and spicy, but still wasn't my favorite Mazzoco.

Oct 31st, 2014
Erica Westcott

Haven't had a decent California Zin in a while! It's missing a little something, but still hits the spot. Great with food or by itself.

Haven't had a decent California Zin in a while! It's missing a little something, but still hits the spot. Great with food or by itself.

Oct 13th, 2022
Gale McCommons

Raisin, dried dark currant, prune

Raisin, dried dark currant, prune

May 16th, 2020
C Peet
9.4

Always a favorite

Always a favorite

Mar 31st, 2020
Jason McLaren

Excellent. Very smooth. No quite th big fruit as others.

Excellent. Very smooth. No quite th big fruit as others.

Dec 24th, 2016
Michael Schamis

Big, fruity, spicy and oaky on the nose with notes of blackberry, black plum and a touch of dark earth with a whiff of alcohol still blowing off. Juicy, big, rich and spicy on the palate. Plum flavors of ripe plum and cherry with lots of oak, spice and licorice. The finish is long and silky with just a touch of spice.

Big, fruity, spicy and oaky on the nose with notes of blackberry, black plum and a touch of dark earth with a whiff of alcohol still blowing off. Juicy, big, rich and spicy on the palate. Plum flavors of ripe plum and cherry with lots of oak, spice and licorice. The finish is long and silky with just a touch of spice.

May 22nd, 2016
Erin Grimm

Nose: Strawberry, blackberry, Cedar, Smoke, Cinnamon, Spice. Taste: Unripe Raspberry, Licorice, Oak

Nose: Strawberry, blackberry, Cedar, Smoke, Cinnamon, Spice. Taste: Unripe Raspberry, Licorice, Oak

Oct 22nd, 2015
Jeremy Riesenfeld

Good wine not great, best part about his wine is the homage to the miniature ponies that once lived on the land

Good wine not great, best part about his wine is the homage to the miniature ponies that once lived on the land

Sep 25th, 2015