Reviews & Ratings

2022 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel "Old Vine"

Winery: Dry Creek Vineyard

Vintage: 2022

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Old Vine"

Wine Category: Zinfandel

Grape blend: 78% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouchet & 1% Carignane

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Dry Creek Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $45

Cases produced: 1,657

KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: July 28, 2025

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Zinfandel from Dry Creek Vineyard opens with a boysenberry and graphite bouquet with hints of blueberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, and seamless. The flavor profile is chocolate and black plum blend with notes of boysenberry. I also detected hints of coffee, stone dust, and cedar. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and gentle tannins drift away nicely. I would pair this versatile and food friendly Zinfandel with a filet mignon. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: First coined by Dry Creek Vineyard in 1987, the term “Old Vine” has special meaning to our family winery. Its vineyards remain the most prized and historic of all plantings in the Dry Creek Valley. Although there is no legal definition, we define an old vine vineyard as having vines that average more than 50 years in age. For this bottling of our Old Vine Zinfandel, the vines average more than 100 years in age! The 2022 Old Vine Zinfandel opens with enchanting aromas of black cherry, spiced plum and boysenberry pie, complemented by hints of white pepper, coriander, and toffee. On the palate, layers of blackberry and dried cranberry mingle with dark chocolate, espresso, and marzipan, framed by subtle notes of cedar and damp earth. This wine is beautifully complex, with a concentrated core of dark fruit and well-structured tannins, offering depth and elegance in every sip.

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