97 Points -
"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Dinas Old Vine Zinfandel flies from the glass with notes of charcoal, wet rocks, and black truffle leading to a core of baked blueberries and stewed plums plus wafts of sandalwood and tree bark. The full-bodied palate has a seriously racy backbone of acidity and velvety tannins supporting the generous earth-laced blue fruit layers, finishing with epic length. This comes mostly from head-trained vines planted over 100 years ago" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024
Tasting Notes
The 2022 Dina’s Vineyard Zinfandel shows deep, dark color along with focused ripe blackberry, floral, and anise aromas that transition into cocoa, blackberry, and blueberry flavors. The bright acidity speaks to its’ cool climate site, with a dense tannin structure balanced by high fruit intensity. This is a wine that shows well today and will age and improve for years to come.
Historic Acclaim
2021: 96 Points, A.F., jebdunnuck.com, July 2023
2021: 95 Points, T.F., Wine Spectator, June 2023
2019: 94 Points, Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast
2019: 94 Points, E.B., Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2019: 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
2018: 96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2018: 95 Points, Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast
2018: 94 Points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
2018: 94 Points, Lisa P-B, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2017: 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
2017: 95 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2017: 94 Points Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
2017: 93 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2016: 96 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2015: 94 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2014: 96 Points Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
2014: 92 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2013: 94 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2012: 91 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2012: 90 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2011: 93 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2011: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2011: 92 points Wine Enthusiast
2010: 93+ points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2010: 91 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2009: 94 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2009: 93 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2008: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar
2006: 94 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2004: 90 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2003: 93 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
Vineyard & Vintage Character
Dina's Vineyard was planted more than 100 years ago by Italian immigrants who settled in the Russian River Valley. Today, only about ten acres of gnarled, dry-farmed vines remain at their original homesite. The vines are predominantly head-trained and planted on the typical eight-by-eight spacing, originally intended to allow horses to cultivate between the vines in both directions of the vineyard planting. Deep and dark color, bright acidity and elegant texture are all typical indicators of Dina's Vineyard terroir.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak, 66% new
Time in oak: 9 months
Alcohol: 15.4%
TA: 7.1 g/L
pH: 3.49
Cases produced: 130
Unfined and unfiltered