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Erin Brooks - Robert Parker's the Wine Advocate
"The 2018 Zinfandel Paso Robles, from Benito Dusi Ranch, bursts with layered aromas of orange peel, blue and black berries, aniseed and floral nuances. In the mouth, it's soft and approachable, refreshing and spicy and packed with fruit, and it finishes long with an addicting juicy quality. 5,500 cases produced."
91 Wine & Spirits
"This is youthfully blunt and wildly concentrated, with so much cherry and black currant flavor and oak character that it feels chewy. Don’t touch it for a year; then serve it with merguez sausages. —P.J.C."
91 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
"Coming from the Benito Dusi Ranch Vineyard in Paso Robles and 100% varietal, the 2018 Zinfandel Paso Robles offers a big, classic nose of plums, cigar wrapper, sandalwood, and candied violets. Rich, medium to full-bodied, beautifully fruited, and textured, it has good acidity as well as a clean, dry finish. It's a classic Paso Robles Zinfandel to enjoy over the coming 7-8 years."
90 Wine Spectator
"Defined by a taut core of lively tannins and acidity, this draws in raspberry, smoky dill and green peppercorn flavors. Best from 2021 through 2030. 5,600 cases made. — TF"
"Dark garnet-red color. Aromas of ripe plum and cherry fruits, sweet oak, and complex gravel earth. Enters with sweet bramble fruit, rich tannins, toasted oak, and complex minerality. Refreshing acidity supports a long finish. " - Winery