2021 Hartford Dina's Vineyard Zinfandel

96 Points -

"Similar in appearance to the Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard, the 2021 Zinfandel Dina's Vineyard boasts a woodsy tone, with aromas of wild medicinal herbs, pine sap, and black raspberry. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this is another favorite for me in this range of Zin. Offering fresh mineral earth as well as notes of crunchy berries and ripe black cherries, it’s dry and inviting, with fresh acidity, good tannin structure, and a more vertical mouthfeel." - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

 

 

Dina's Old-Vine Zinfandel
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Tasting Notes

The 2021 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, 44% new
Time in oak: 9 months
Alcohol: 15.3%
TA: 6.8 g/L
pH: 3.43
Cases produced: 225
Unfined and unfiltered

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