Saini Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018
What the critics think
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2021
What the critics think
Silver Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2021
About the wine
Barrel-aged old-vine Zinfandel from a Dry Creek Valley expert
- This Zinfandel comes in with bold dark berry fruit flavors, richer than a mouthful of blueberry jam, and leaves you with a slight kick of pepper and spice on the long finish.
- For this Zin, winemaker Mike Saini blended hand-harvested grapes from a trio of old-vine parcels growing on his family’s Saini Dry Creek Valley Ranch, then aged the finished wine in oak barrels for a full 11 months.
- Mike is a champion of Sonoma who loves to celebrate his favorite vineyards, particularly those of Dry Creek Valley. If you’re after a classic example of this subregion’s high-quality Zinfandel, this is the wine for you.
Best before
You can enjoy this wine now, but know that it can age extremely well for 10+ years.
Serving advice
I would open and allow it to air out a little before taking that first sip.
Food match
I love this wine with ribs and pizza!
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County)
Zinfandel | Primitivo
Smooth Red
14.9% ABV
750ml
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Mike Saini
In June 2019, the Sainis – a 4th generation farming family in Dry Creek and Alexander Valley – opened up their first tasting room to feature wines crafted and made on their family land. They were forced to close less than a year later, following state COVID closures.
“We’ve closed our doors twice for crisis,” Mike said – for the Kincade Fire (Nov 2019) and now for the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited restaurant and DTC sales, the Sainis are inundated with wine, with no room to bottle future vintages. Cue Angels!
Lucky us. Mike Saini has a real passion for Sonoma, coupled with a truly special familiarity with every vineyard block responsible for the wines he makes. Look forward to a jaw-dropping introduction to Dry Creek Valley from a family who loves it most.
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