Del Dotto Zinfandel Clay Pot

Hmmm, my experience seems to be significantly different. PnP. This had a beautiful nose, the aromas jumped out of the glass. Certainly there was minerality but that is the correct profile for how this wine was fermented. A bit of spice on the palate but very nicely rounded out. Not hot at all. There was a significant amount of sediment in this bottle.

Drank immediately after opening. Quite tight. Nose was difficult to desern. Tasted, tabocco and earthyness. 20 minutes in the glass, the wine opened up. Dark fruits and chassis on the nose. Starting to get fruit on the tongue, led pencil, minerals. Moderate tannins. Not the silk juice I expect from Del Dotto.

I was really upset that I bought this because of the reviews below. However, I found this Zin to be really good. Bing cherry, blueberry, anise, violet, clay, white pepper, and toffee. Long finish as well. No wood/oak, just straight Zinfandel grape. Very complex. It is a bit acidic, even after 1hr 15 min decant. Needs about 2 hours in the decanter to be spot on. Not hot though.

Flabby and buttery. It just wasn't very good. It seemed to taste better at the winery. Can't recommend it and we had it with some outstanding Chicago style pizza.

I've never had a Del Dotto wine before but since we are going tasting there with some friends who are huge fans of the place and the wines I thought I'd see what all the hype (at least from them) is about. Man...this stuff is NASTY! I don't think it's a bad bottle either...just a bad wine. Nose is very thin...not much there...and the taste is just plain odd. The alcohol is among the first things you taste...even at "just" …

Not sure what to think about this wine. Really enjoyed it at the winery.... it is distinctly different than the rest of the line up so maybe that was it. Tasting it now I want the oak backbone - it's all red fruit and that's about it. I can't really criticize it for this reason - I knew exactly what I was getting into - and the fruit is tasty and it hangs in your mouth for a good while, …

Simple, straight forward.... Chalky berries, slight finish.

Typical Del Dotto taste, being a big fan of their robust Cab and Merlot wines, however missing the full flavors driven home from the oak barrels....for obvious reasons. For the price, it was a little disappointing though. This wine definitely needs time to breathe, but even after, the alcohol was a bit overpowering. Would drink again if it was offered at a cheaper price.