Reviews & Ratings

2008 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel "Louvau Vineyard"

Winery: Dashe Cellars

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Louvau Vineyard"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 98% Zinfandel & 2% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dry Creek Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $32

Cases produced: 202

KWG Score: 88 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: March 19, 2012

Wine Review: This Zinfandel opens with a red currant and mild black licorice bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, slightly acidic and very juicy. The flavor profile is a jammy black cherry and old oak blend with mineral notes and a hint of black raspberry. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are sticky and last for quite a while. This Zin would pair well with Kobe sliders with sautéed onions. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Color: Reddish black Aroma: Extremely aromatic combination of black raspberry, cherry, and chocolate. Spicy and floral notes of lavender, clove, and black pepper. Taste: Very lovely and velvety texture, with soft, full tannins. Complex blend of black raspberry and cherry fruit, lavender, clove spice, full-bodied, long sweet finish of black raspberry fruit and spice.

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