Saini Vineyards

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.825 ratings

8.91 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chocolate & Caramel, Veal, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

Mark Springfield

9.0

Sweet. A little spicy. Great with chili.

Sweet. A little spicy. Great with chili.

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2015

8.5

Lots of jam

Lots of jam

Apr 29th, 2018

Amasaur Kellasaur

8.7

Very jammy

Very jammy

Apr 29th, 2018

6.9

Fruity and too dry

Fruity and too dry

Oct 29th, 2017

9.0

Color of dark purple mixed with brown tone. Nose of sweet, ripe raisin, some berries, some hickory BBQ sauce, a bit anise, and some cherry jam. Taste of bright acidity with sugary notes, peppery, and citrusy zest. Aftertaste is dominated by bittersweet zest, sparkled with peppery note, sweet residues, mellow, and short finish. A normal Zin for a mundane day.

Color of dark purple mixed with brown tone. Nose of sweet, ripe raisin, some berries, some hickory BBQ sauce, a bit anise, and some cherry jam. Taste of bright acidity with sugary notes, peppery, and citrusy zest. Aftertaste is dominated by bittersweet zest, sparkled with peppery note, sweet residues, mellow, and short finish. A normal Zin for a mundane day.

Jan 6th, 2017

9.0

Light bodied for a zin with perfect amount of tannins

Light bodied for a zin with perfect amount of tannins

Jul 20th, 2016

9.0

Liked it as much as the 2013 vintage. Good with Spaghetti.

Liked it as much as the 2013 vintage. Good with Spaghetti.

Jul 20th, 2016

9.3

Blueberry fruity but bright. Sweet spicy. Cherry. Good finish. Had 2012

Blueberry fruity but bright. Sweet spicy. Cherry. Good finish. Had 2012

Sep 15th, 2015

8.9

Jim had this 10 years ago

Jim had this 10 years ago

May 16th, 2015

9.4

Eric had this a year ago

Eric had this a year ago

Dec 2nd, 2023