Reviews
Lot 431 | 2012 Dry Creek Valley
Zinfandel
High-end Zin for a tremendous bargain price.
$12.00
(16 Reviews)
Wine Details
Good color and density, and just takes a minute to open up in the glass and reveal spicy, brambly cherry and raspberry aromas with the darker fruit and more savory notes in the background. Lush and fruity on the palate but with more structure than our Lodi Zins.
- Vintage
- 2012
- Appellation
- Dry Creek Valley
- Grape
- Zinfandel 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.6%
- Cases Produced
- 7,000 Cases
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2019
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Archetypal Sonoma Zin made under contract by a high-end Dry Creek partner. Wines from these vineyards retail at the low end for $25/bottle and as high as $42; for you, $12! Any way you slice it, this is an outstanding bargain.
Ellyn
Verified Purchase
3/29/2016
WOE
A very pleasant surprise fro the cost! Drinks like a much more expensive Zin....
Kristin
Verified Purchase
5/16/2015
Good and drinkable
This was a good zinfandel. Drinkable and pleasant. Not very complex, but definitely a good value.
Julie
Verified Purchase
12/4/2014
Very Nice!
If you are in the mood for a Zinfandel, this is a great one!
Dan
Verified Purchase
12/4/2014
Good late afternoon drink
This Zin is a little on the "soft" side but still very good. My problem with it is 1 glass turned into 3 and an empty bottle. Very sippable!
GatoVino
11/20/2014
Smooth Zin
Although it could use some "spice", but overall it is smooth and very easy to drink now and will be better in a few years.
Michael
Verified Purchase
11/20/2014
Missing something
The Lot 431 was just OK. When I bought some I though it might be another CH fine. Not sure if it was 100% Zinfandel but it tasted more like a Zinfandel blend, it went fine with the pizza we had. At the CH price it was a good value.
Jim
Verified Purchase
11/16/2014
Ok
Nothing great about this wine... It's not terrible it just Seems to be lacking what zins are all about.
Peder
Verified Purchase
10/29/2014
The Wine for All Seasons
There is nothing better than a good Zinfandel, my apologizes to Cab lovers. This Zin is tops. It truly is the wine for all seasons.
Perry
Verified Purchase
10/22/2014
Came back for more.
Stands up to any spicy food as well as after dinner.
Henry
Verified Purchase
10/19/2014
Good Zin
I think this is a good but not great Zin. It is balanced and drinkable. However, I prefer Zins that have more of that brambly raspberry taste and more of a peppery finish. I liked this but think that Lot 487 has more of a classic Zin taste than this does.