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| ws | 90 |
91 points and 2 puffs – Connoisseurs’ Guide to CA Wines - "This wine has always found ways to skirt the high ripeness and extract that seem the norm for Zins from the Rockpile appellation, and this vintage stays true to the Shelton hand. Big but nicely mannered, it comes ... more
BN#227405
| we | 87 |
The nose of this vintage is strikingly similar to the wines of the Loire, with a notable, yet mild, grassiness reminiscent of “fresh hay”. A small percentage of the Musque clone adds lifted floral notes with subtle citrus and tropical fruit tones. On the palate, dried fig and a lovely ... more
BN#432943
At first swirl, this wine displays a wonderful aromatic liveliness. This lifting effect on the nose translates to an elegant and seamless experience on the palate with a core of juicy black fruit, chocolate, black plums, cassis, black and red cherry, black tea, vanilla and spice. The tannins are ripe ... more
BN#410606
The back bone of Dry Creek Valley. Early practitioners of wine making here in the valley planted Petite in their Zin blocks for complexity and aging and maybe a tad more color. While we don't lack for color or complexity in our Zinfandel we do hold to the notion that ... more
BN#429601
Intense aromas of green melon, grass, and grapefruit this vintage has a racy initial entry and also boasts enough acid for a bright, clean finish. more
BN#440409
The 2008 Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon displays elegant aromas of raspberry, sage and dried flowers. On the palate, the flavors intermingle with black cherry and chocolate creating a mouthful of silky, well-integrated tannins. With some airing, the wine fleshes out even more providing dimension, depth and length. The finish ... more
BN#447446
Dark ruby-garnet. Beautiful aromas of black cherry and loamy, iron-laden soil greet the nose. Not as red fruit oriented as years past but also not overripe or port-like. On the palate, rich and full bodied with a delicious “pop” of Zin-berry fruit so typical of Dry Creek Zinfandels. Plenty of ... more
BN#453795
RELEASE DATE: April 2009
PRODUCTION: 788 cases of 750 ml
HARVEST: Early September
VINEYARD: Dry Creek Valley Saini Farms
This 28 year old, dry farmed vineyard is planted in sandy, loamy soil on an old river bottom.
FERMENTATION: Cold fermentation in a stainless steel tank for 25 days with indigenous ... more
BN#274726
Pale straw color with green reflections. A lovely nose, with aromas of apple, Anjou pear,
white jasmine tea and hints of peach and nutmeg. On the palate, orchard fruit and citrus layersmingle with green tropical elements, all supported by crisp, acidity, enlivening minerality anddelicate white flower notes. 408 ... more
BN#443025
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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