DAOU Reserve Zinfandel 2012

Rating91

Price56.00

Vintage2012

VarietalZinfandel

AppellationPaso Robles

WineryDAOU Vineyards and Winery

Alcohol14.70%

Bottle Size750 ml

CategoryRed Wine

Aging Program16 months in 50% new French oak

Oak OriginFrench

Blend100% Zinfandel

The DAOU Reserve Zinfandel 2012 blooms with aromas of steeped strawberries and crushed red plums. Hints of Asian spice linger, providing interest and complexity. The wine was made from the abundant crop of 2012, where warm weather produced lush grapes. The resulting red wine is full of red fruit flavor, dense with notes of strawberries, red currants, and Bing cherries. Fine oak flavors and a bright acidity balance out this lively wine. Consider pairing a bottle of this wine with spicy barbecue dishes, or even a Japanese spiced curry. 

Taste SummaryCherry, Plum, Strawberry

Wine QualitiesBright, Rich, Spicy