Thursday, March 01, 2007

New Release - do you like Dry Creek Vineyards Wines?

TEIRA 2004 SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL $15.99

ORIGIN: Dry Creek & Russian River Valleys: Sonoma County, California
VARIETAL:
100%
Zinfandel
VINEYARDS:
Northern Russian River Valley & Central Dry Creek Valley, near Healdsburg
WINEMAKER:
Bill Knuttel & Dan Donahoe
ANALYSIS: Alcohol: 13.9% pH: 3.85% T.A.: 5.8 g/L V.A.: 0.072 g/100ml TASTING

NOTES: Ripe black cherry, blueberry and black currant with hints of vanilla and black pepper on the nose. On the palate, elegant flavors of ripe black cherry, currant and creamy spice are complimented with hints of dark chocolate. These flavors are well integrated without being overpowered by the alcohol - balance and finesse are the key descriptors for this wine.

AGING POTENTIAL: Drink this ripe, delicious Zin now and through 2011.

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