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Dark Horse Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) 2005

A friend of ours who’s an investor in this new-ish winery served it at dinner tonight. It’s a rich, well-balanced, and fully integrated wine, but has an unusual flavor profile for what I’m told is a 100% zinfandel. I tasted chocolate, espresso, and pepper, as well as some dark berries. I liked it a lot, despite its atypical associations. Grade: A-