Oreno, takes its name from the river crossing the estate where the farmhouse is found. Blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, aged 18 mos in new French oak. Went to a tasting, had ‘14 & ‘15 side by side. Big ripe berry fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. On the palate rich blackberry & cherry flavors with cacao, tobacco, oak & flinty tones. Firm big tannins needing time showing great aging potential, lingering ending with succulent earthy mineral character. ‘15 much better. Tasting Sample! — 7 years ago
2015 vintage. Red blend of 25% Syrah, 25% Zinfandel, 34% Carignan, 8% Grenache and 8% petit Verdot. Deep ruby color. On the nose, blueberry, vanilla and currants. Smells like creme brûlée. On the palate, very light with hints of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and oak. A very nice blend. — 7 years ago
Semi sweet white, perfect for a summer day — 8 years ago
Veeerry friendly Shiraz at this price. Cherry up front, red apple tobacco, good structure and a frenchman's even hand taming those tannins. — 8 years ago
Beautiful. — 5 years ago
Fantastic Zin, alspicey goodness with some heat — 6 years ago
Really great drinking wine. Would be good with good but wouldn’t completely stand up to bigger reds. — 7 years ago
Ever so delightful. I'd eat with anything with a berry sauce. It is so rich, so balanced between tannin, acid and residual sugar that you get lost. Like every other Dutcher Crossing I've tasted it is a beaut. More on ye silly blog. Zin forever? I say so. — 8 years ago
Excellent. My favorite so far of Prairie's Bomb variants — 9 years ago
Very tasty — 6 years ago
Smooth with hints of caramel, coffee and oak — 7 years ago
One of my favorite Zin and vineyard — 7 years ago
Good after it breathes. $1.59 on sale at Ralph’s. Smooth light taste — 7 years ago
Reminds me to Delirium Tremen — 7 years ago
Suprised by how much I liked it. Excellent. — 8 years ago
Went really well with ham :) — 8 years ago
Charles Mires
Excellent+ — 4 years ago