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Plungerhead Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

8.997 ratings
8.84 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
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.7

Raisin, black currant, boysenberry and tobacco. Very representative.

Raisin, black currant, boysenberry and tobacco. Very representative.

2 people found it helpfulJul 20th, 2015
Doug Lasater

Fruit forward, lush. Notes of strawberry at the end

Fruit forward, lush. Notes of strawberry at the end

1 person found it helpfulJan 5th, 2015
Matt Young

Nice wine. Pretty sure I've had this before. Not sure the price point but probably worth it.

Nice wine. Pretty sure I've had this before. Not sure the price point but probably worth it.

1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2013
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.5

Nice enough to quaff, but didn't do it for me. One dimensional and short.

Nice enough to quaff, but didn't do it for me. One dimensional and short.

Mar 21st, 2017
Mike Fifer

Writer The Wine Monologues

8.8

Lots of bright fruit on the nose. Dried fruit on palate. A bit uncommon for a Zin.

Lots of bright fruit on the nose. Dried fruit on palate. A bit uncommon for a Zin.

Nov 20th, 2014
L Guerci

Still lots of flavor for an ‘08

Still lots of flavor for an ‘08

Aug 22nd, 2021
Taylor Trummel

Fun design. A good red, not heavy on fruit. Good after taste. Almost 16% alc.

Fun design. A good red, not heavy on fruit. Good after taste. Almost 16% alc.

May 19th, 2018
Lindsey Buchleitner

Yes! #2!

Feb 12th, 2018
Steve stevenson

Rashelle brought. Only had one glass

Rashelle brought. Only had one glass

Dec 31st, 2017
Raymond Kouba

Really nice finish

Really nice finish

Dec 31st, 2017