2022 Dante Dusi Zinfandel
2022 Dante Dusi Zinfandel:
Color Profile: Deep Currant
Aromatic Profile: Anise, Blackberry
Flavor Profile: Spice, Ripened Strawberry, Nutmeg, Cola, Cardamom, Plum, Black Cherry
Structure Profile: Balanced - Soft Tannin Structure, Light Acidity
Optimal Consumption: 2024 -2030
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Templeton Gap |
| Vineyard | Dante Dusi |
| Aging | 16 months; 80% French Oak/20% American Oak |
| Alcohol | 15.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
93 POINTS, VINOUS:
The 2022 Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard is vibrant and lifted, enticing the senses with blue and purple-toned flowers accentuating crushed raspberries complemented and clove. This flows across the palate with textures of pure silk, blending elegance with energy. Violet pastille gives way to tart wild berry fruits. Rum raisin and cinnamon spice nuances linger as this finishes with dramatic length yet pleasantly fresh. The 2022 is beautifully refined, especially for the warm vintage.
From Paso Robles 2021-2023: Far From Typical (Jul 2024) by Eric Guido
90 POINTS, JEB DUNNUCK:
Classic Zinfandel red fruits, plum, cigar, and sandalwood notes all emerge from the 2022 Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard, a pretty, perfumed, violet, and floral-driven Zinfandel that's medium-bodied, has a supple, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's well-made and offers ample pleasure.
Jeb Dunnuck, 08/15/2024
