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Dutcher Crossing 2008 Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $39
Quite a beautiful Zinfandel. It takes Dry Creek’s briary fruit and lifts it, although the wine retains a peppery, brambly character. Blended with Petite Sirah, Carignane and Mataro (Mourvèdre), it’s rich in wild raspberry, cherry, sweet cured tobacco, anise and sandalwood flavors, with a squeeze of orange essence.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Dutcher Crossing 2007 Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $39
Polished and supple, this is a classic Dry Creek Zin. It’s full-bodied, tannic and dry, with marvelous flavors of briary, brambly wild berries, nettles, anise, chocolate-covered mint and loads of black pepper.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Dutcher Crossing 2007 Tribute to a Journey Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $40
A fine Cabernet, dry and balanced. It’s rich in blackberries, anise and currants, with an herbaceousness that grounds it. Food-friendly, and totally drinkable now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Dutcher Crossing 2009 Bernier-Sibary Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $39
Oak dominates this Zin-based blend, which contains Petite Sirah, Carignane and Mataro (Mourvèdre). The underlying wine is as rich as the very fine 2008, with berry, cherry, currant, leather and spice flavors. But sweet, caramelized oak rules, to the wine’s detriment.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
Dutcher Crossing 2007 Cooney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $43
This 100% Cabernet was grown in a hilly part of the eastern valley. It shows very ripe, jammy flavors of cherries and raspberries. Saved from simplicity by smooth tannins and a kiss of dusty earth. Drink now.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Dutcher Crossing 2003 Stuhlmuller Vineyard Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- $30
Lack of oak is not the problem here. There’s scads of it, dripping with vanilla, buttered toast, caramelly char, the works. The fruit? Appley and pineappley, with a creamy texture and a hit of acids.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Dutcher Crossing 2006 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $39
A bit on the sweet, soft side, with mashed raspberry, cherry and blackberry flavors seasoned with vanilla, but the peppery taste and firm tannins uplift this Zin and give it a frisson of pleasure.
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Dutcher Crossing 2006 Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $41
Strongly extracted and oaky, this Cab isn’t showing much finesse now. It has jammy, pie-filling blackberry and cherry flavors, liberally spiced and wrapped into chewy tannins. Will age without developing complexity.
— S.H.
(6/1/2010)
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