Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2022 bottle

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Tree fruit aroma family photo — Tree fruit

Red fruit aroma family photo — Red fruit

Black fruit aroma family photo — Black fruit

Dried fruit aroma family photo — Dried fruit

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright

sweetnessDry → Sweet

tanninGentle → Grippy

intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2024–2032

With food · Beef, Lamb, Poultry

Market range $39.99–$53.49 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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Producer: Dry Creek Vineyard
Founded: 1972
Founder: David S. Stare
Home region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
Flagship: Fumé Blanc
Ownership: Stare Wallace family

First winery built in Dry Creek Valley after Prohibition; founder David Stare first planted Sauvignon Blanc there and made Sonoma County's first Fumé Blanc, and the estate is now led by his daughter Kim Stare Wallace.

The term 'Old Vine' was first coined by Dry Creek Vineyard in 1987. There is no legal definition; the winery defines an old vine vineyard as vines averaging more than 50 years in age. For this bottling the vines average 95+ years, in some cases nearly 140 years old.

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Sustainability / production facts

vine age 95+ years (some nearly 140 years)

Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

Customer Favorite · 4.1 stars · Vivino

Description

Opens with aromas of black cherry, spiced plum and boysenberry pie, hints of white pepper, coriander, and toffee; palate of blackberry and dried cranberry, dark chocolate, espresso and marzipan, cedar and damp earth; concentrated dark fruit, well-structured tannins. Grapes: 78% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Carignane.

Winemaker Notes

The 2022 Old Vine Zinfandel opens with enchanting aromas of black cherry, spiced plum and boysenberry pie, complemented by hints of white pepper, coriander, and toffee. On the palate, layers of blackberry and dried cranberry mingle with dark chocolate, espresso and marzipan, framed by subtle notes of cedar and damp earth. This wine is beautifully complex, with a concentrated core of dark fruit and well structured tannins, offering depth and elegance in every sip. Blend: 78% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Carignane

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$36.99

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Type: Red
Varietal: Zinfandel
Grapes
Region
Country: United States
Colour: Red
Price band: $35-60
ABV: 14.5%
pH: 3.69
Total acidity: 6.2 g/L
Oak: 14 months in French, Hungarian and American oak, 28% new oak
Aging: 14 months
Vineyard & soil: Iron-rich, rocky and gravelly loam
LWIN: 1490486
Market median: $44.97 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Professional ratings

91ptsJeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Zinfandel Old Vine pours a dark magenta color and reveals notes of dusty cedar, pencil shavings, plum, and violets. Full-bodied, it stays light on its feet, with snappy acidity, ripe tannins, and a compact feel without weight. It’s a very charming Zinfandel.
91ptsWine Enthusiast
Rich, ripe aromas of spiced cherry and raspberry dominate the nose of this wine. Darker, spicier flavors of berry coulis, licorice, and purple flowers provide depth on the palate before echoes of slate, black pepper, and sage take over on the finish.