Mazzocco

Maria Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

9.035 ratings

8.31 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

9.3

Excellent Zin. Way better than the '13. Good fruit and smooth. Probably best of the non reserve for '14

Excellent Zin. Way better than the '13. Good fruit and smooth. Probably best of the non reserve for '14

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2016

8.6

Ripe fruits, dense and stout @15.0%

Ripe fruits, dense and stout @15.0%

Sep 22nd, 2023

8.8

Nice Zin thats actually in a good place at 8 years. Quite deep dark jammy purple fruit with some nice spice notes. At 15.5%, though, you can feel the alcohol throughout and it overwhelms. Still a nice pairing with harissa chicken thighs. Although I don’t love this bottle it does remind me that exploring the current state of CA zin would be interesting.

Nice Zin thats actually in a good place at 8 years. Quite deep dark jammy purple fruit with some nice spice notes. At 15.5%, though, you can feel the alcohol throughout and it overwhelms. Still a nice pairing with harissa chicken thighs. Although I don’t love this bottle it does remind me that exploring the current state of CA zin would be interesting.

Nov 22nd, 2021

9.0

Mo's perennial fave.

Mo's perennial fave.

Nov 23rd, 2018

9.0

The best zin I've ever had.

The best zin I've ever had.

Jun 11th, 2016

8.9

Interesting flavor. Fruit forward. Not their best but decent

Interesting flavor. Fruit forward. Not their best but decent

Apr 15th, 2016

9.4

Ready to drink now! A full palate of mixed berry jam and a little earth mixed in. Drinks like a good reserve after a few years in the rack. Yum!

Ready to drink now! A full palate of mixed berry jam and a little earth mixed in. Drinks like a good reserve after a few years in the rack. Yum!

Jan 3rd, 2016

8.9

Fog is a fitting name. (From yesterday)

Fog is a fitting name. (From yesterday)

Oct 7th, 2015

Melissa Housman

8.8

Deep dark fruit

Deep dark fruit

Sep 20th, 2015

9.2

Great Zin and great value.

Great Zin and great value.

Mar 1st, 2015