2023 Dante Dusi Zinfandel
2023 Dante Dusi Zinfandel:
Color Profile: Briar Patch Ber
Aromatic Profile: Ripe Olallieberry, Subtle Spice
Flavor Profile: Mixed Berries, Butterscotch, Earl Grey
Structure Profile: Silky Tannins, Lavish Mouthfeel
Optimal Consumption: 2025 -2031
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Templeton Gap |
| Vineyard | Dante Dusi |
| Aging | 16 months; 80% French Oak/20% American Oak |
| Alcohol | 14.90% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
93 points, Vinous, June 2025
The 2023 Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard blossoms in the glass with a captivating mix of crushed blackberries, blood orange and rosemary. Silky smooth yet energetic, it offers crisp wild berry fruit propelled by a core of zesty acidity, while a twang of sour citrus adds contrast. The finish is fresh yet potent and long, leaving a slight mineral tinge and a hint of tart blackberry that lingers.
- Eric Guido
The 2023 Zinfandel Dante Dusi Vineyard is incredibly pretty, with a bouquet of blue and purple flowers, sweet spice, stone dust and wild blueberries. It’s silken and serene, with radiant red and black fruits coasting along a wave of tantalizing acidity. Nothing is out of place as the 2023 tapers off with excellent length, gently tannic, spicy and long, leaving an air of lavender pastille. Gorgeous.
- By Eric Guido on April 2026
