2007 Quarterly Review of Wines
Best of the Best: California Zinfandels
“There’s only one word for these 16: zin-tillating.
Zinfandel is California’s most individualized red wine, with an exuberant
character all its own. The following wines -16 of them from the superb 2007
vintage – are top-flight examples of California ‘Zin.’ We can’t recommend them enough.”
2007 Dashe Cellars Louvau Vineyard Old Vines
Zinfandel
“Big, deep, rich, well-concentrated, black fruit, mocha
and toasty oak flavors.”
Five-Star California Zinfandels
“Wines of extraordinary character and quality-in a class by themselves.”
-Summer 2010
2007 TheKitchn.com
Made in the USA: Wines for July 4th Celebrations
• 2007 Dashe Zinfandel, Louvau Vineyard Old Vines, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, $32 – Creamy blackberry, mocha and black peppery aromas draw you in. Intense and ripe but fresh the flavors are a compote of forest fruits interwoven with baking spice and vanilla. Round smooth texture with supple tannins. Quite warm but balanced.
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