M.A.D. Dashe Contra Costa Zinfandel 2019
What the critics think
Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver Winner
Sunset International Wine Competition 2021
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
What the critics think
Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver Winner
Sunset International Wine Competition 2021
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
About the wine
Decadent Old Vine Zinfandel - a barrel-aged specialty from the Dashes
- This top-shelf Zinfandel packs a velvety texture and layers of bold dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherry, while a regimen of barrel aging in French oak gives this wine a polished finish with a soft kick of spice.
- Winemakers Michael and Anne Dashe crafted this Zin from a pair of vineyards in the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Deltas, where older vines produce grapes with signature spellbinding complexity and depth of flavor.
- The Dashes are Zin visionaries who love sharing their elegant take on this classic varietal and showcasing California regions like Contra Costa that grow it best – now their Zin is yours with an exclusive $16 Angel savings!
Best before
This Zin is perfect for drinking immediately, but is also able to be aged for up to five years.
Serving advice
This Zin is ready to be enjoyed on arrival - just pop the cork and enjoy!
Food match
Our Contra Costa Zinfandel is ideal with hamburgers, grilled meats, pastas and savory sauces.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Michael & Anne Dashe
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Michael and Anne Dashe have worked with many top wineries — Ridge Vineyards, Far Niente, Chappellet, Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château La Dominique — but have developed style all their own. Elegant, balanced wines made with minimal additives, natural yeasts, and grapes from small family farms are their signature!
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In their urban winery on Spirits Alley (an old Naval Airbase in Alameda, CA), Michael and Anne are using non-industrial winemaking techniques that allow them to highlight the fruit and emphasize the wine’s balance — crafting California Zinfandels in a unique style.
- Although the Dashes have both worked at many wineries famous for Cabernet Sauvignon, their reputation really began with world-class Dry Creek Zinfandel. “Angels, we’re ready to show you that a well-made Zinfandel can be an absolute picture of sophistication and beauty: visually, aromatically, texturally, and flavorfully,” Mike says.
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