2005 Dashe "Dry Creek" Zinfandel

Mick and Amy were over on Sunday to watch the Nascar Daytona race. We decided ahead of time, rather than cooking just to order in some Wings and Ribs. Mick had a bottle of 2005 Dashe “Dry Creek” Zinfandel that he wanted to try with it.

"A Funky-monkey of a wine"

Mick had recently tried the 2001 Dashe “Dry Creek” and thought it was exceptional and hoped the 2005 would be as good.

The wine was interesting. The nose was a mix of berry and pepper. Tasting it you are initially hit with good fruit and then the mid-palate had a bitterness to it, similar to the bitterness you get from eating walnuts. The finish wasn’t there; the wine just disappeared after the mid-palate.

The Dashe was an alright match with the Wings and Ribs, but a Rosenblum Zinfandel probably would have been better.

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Mick purchased this in the US and I couldn’t find any information on it on the LCBO’s website.

Wine Spectator - Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2005
Rating – 87

There's a burst of fruit up front--black cherry, blueberry and licorice--then this firms up, offering tart blackberry, black pepper and smoke flavors that finish with rustic tannins. Best from 2008 through 2012. 5,211 cases made

Price $22 US (approx. $36 CDN)

Cheers!

Mark