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Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel
Dry Creek Vineyard · California, Sonoma County · United States
$17.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe raspberry, blackberry pie and red cherry with cocoa, cedar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and a savory leather/tobacco edge.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like California Zinfandel that is fruit-forward but not syrupy, with spice, moderate oak and enough acidity for food.
Why buy it
This is Dry Creek Vineyard's Heritage Vines bottling, verified by UPC, and it offers a classic Sonoma Zinfandel profile at a strong everyday-special-occasion price.
Best for
Barbecue, burgers, pizza, saucy pasta and shoppers who want a reliable Sonoma Zinfandel with professional 90+ point support.
Style
Dry, plush, spicy Sonoma County Zinfandel blend with bright fruit, round tannins and a smooth finish.
Drinks like
Sonoma County Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Zinfandel-Petite Sirah blends, fuller-bodied California red blends.
Experience level
Approachable for casual red-wine drinkers, with enough vineyard backstory and structure for Zinfandel enthusiasts.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
dry-rub ribs or pulled pork with tangy sauce · chargrilled burgers, steak tips or sausage · meat lasagna or baked ziti with sausage · mushroom pizza or roasted eggplant parmesan · aged cheddar or smoked gouda
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- 15-30 minutes if recently purchased or served young
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy young for fruit and spice; current releases can generally be held for several years in proper storage.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel is a dry, full-flavored Sonoma County red with ripe raspberry, cherry and blackberry fruit, warm baking spice, cedar and peppery lift. It is plush enough for Zinfandel fans but balanced by bright acidity and approachable tannins.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Zinfandel blend
- Grapes
- 79% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 1% Carignane
- Producer
- Dry Creek Vineyard
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California, Sonoma County
- Appellation
- Sonoma County
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.1%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in sources read.
- Vineyard source:
- Sonoma County fruit from hillside and benchland clay-loam soils; vines listed at 14-100+ years for the current producer tech sheet.
- Vessel:
- Fermented 11-16 days in fermenters at 82-88°F with twice-daily pumpovers.
About the winery · Dry Creek Vineyard ›
Dry Creek Vineyard is a private, family-owned Sonoma County winery founded in 1972 and based in Healdsburg. The winery has a long Zinfandel focus, and its Heritage Vines program began with an effort to preserve old-vine Zinfandel character by propagating clean vine material from a pre-Prohibition source. The Heritage Vines bottling is designed to deliver old-vine-like character in a balanced Sonoma County style. The winery also emphasizes sustainability, stating that its family winery and estate vineyards are 100% Certified Sustainable.
Critic reviews
91/100Wine Enthusiast
“Black plum, tart cherry, fresh sage, lemon verbena and cinnamon; plush tannin and supple acidity.”
91/100Wine Spectator
“Briary and full of zest, with cherry, raspberry, green peppercorn and underbrush.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel dry or sweet?
- Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel taste like?
- Ripe raspberry, blackberry pie and red cherry with cocoa, cedar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper and a savory leather/tobacco edge.
- What food pairs with Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel?
- It pairs well with Dry-rub ribs or pulled pork with tangy sauce, Chargrilled burgers, steak tips or sausage, Meat lasagna or baked ziti with sausage, Mushroom pizza or roasted eggplant parmesan and Aged cheddar or smoked gouda.
- How should I serve Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel?
- Serve at 60-65°F. 15-30 minutes if recently purchased or served young. Glass: Standard red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass.
- Is Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel a good value?
- At $17.99 it carries a verified 91-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.1% alcohol by volume.