90 Points for '08 Zin from Wine & Spirits
from Wine & Spirits Magazine
90 Points
2008 Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry Creek
Valley, Sonoma County
From the Wine Spectator:
from the Wine Spectator
89 Points
2008 Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry Creek
Valley, Sonoma County
"Zesty and appealingly briary, with baked cherry and cracked pepper aromas and lively flavors of raspberry and smoky anise. The tannins are a bit rustic on the finish. Drink now through 2016." —Tim Fish
90 Points From Wine Enthusiast
Wine Enthusiast Rating:
90 Points
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry Creek
Valley, Sonoma County
"A rich, complex Zinfandel
91 Points From W&S for 2006 Zinfandel
from Wine & Spirits Magazine
91 Points and Year's Best Zinfandel
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry Creek
Valley, Sonoma County
"From a branch of the Del Carlo-Teldeschi family that purchased their 50-acre Home Ranch in 1947,
92 Points for '06 Zin in Wine Enthusiast
from Wine Enthusiast Magazine
92 Points
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry Creek
Valley, Sonoma County
"Here's a very dry, tannic young Zinfandel that shows real depth and complexity.
Fairways + Greens Magazine
Burgers and Wine?
Summer is here, and that means it’s time to take the cover off the barbecue, clean out the cobwebs and get it ready for the great American tradition of backyard grilling. And no wine is more American than zinfandel, the quintessential BBQ wine. It goes with anything that fits on the grill — ribs, steaks, even chicken. Zinfandel is the perfect match.
Inside Sonoma: Wine Country Unfiltered
Del Carlo 2006 Old Vine Zinfandel & Marinated Tri-Tip
"...Dry Creek Valley has won the “most synonymous with Zinfandel” popularity contest, for now. Many family names, often Italian, are in turn synonymous with old vine, Dry Creek Zinfandel. So who is this new Del Carlo, doing business only since 2005? Just another family name of four-generation Dry Creek growers, the Teldeschis. Say no more!"
Gabe Sasso
Gabe's View, Wine: Reviews, Thoughts & Culture
The next stop for the 12 Days of Zin, takes me back to Dry Creek Valley. At three years old the Del Carlo Winery is a fairly new operation. However the two families involved in it (Del Carlo & Teldeschi) have deep roots in Sonoma County. Different branches of the family have been winemakers, growers, farmers and/or residents of the Dry Creek Valley dating as far back as 1929. And in fact some of the Zinfandel vines they still farm and get fruit from are over 100 years old. They’re not joking when they say “Old Vine.”
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Zinfandel, America's Grape
Del Carlo '05 Dry Creek Zinfandel--Outstanding
Zinfandel-America's Grape for Independence Day!
Be the first on your planet to experience a new Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel from a grower who's been around over 100 years. 2005 Del Carlo Estate Zin.