Dashe Late Harvest Zinfandel

Producer
Dashe
Region
Dry Creek Valley
Country
United States
Vintage
2005
Color
Dessert

About the Producer

Dashe is a town located in Fengfengkuang District, Handan, Hebei, China. According to the 2010 census, Dashe had a population of 47,674, including 25,933 males and 21,741 females. The population was distributed as follows: 6,732 people aged under 14, 36,207 people aged between 15 and 64, and 4,735 people aged over 65.

Tasting Profile

Body
4.0
Sweetness
5.0
Acidity
4.4
chocolatedark chocolatevanillaraspberrycherryred fruitplumblackberryblackcurrantraisin

Reviews (75)

VivinoTheresa Boyd2015-11-18

Fruity. Slightly sweet. Spice finish.

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoArisa Onozato2015-10-18

Fruity but bold I like it!

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoM Hyland2020-09-30

chocolate, raspberry, cherry, smoke

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoBrent Clark2022-02-13

Wonderful wonderful!!!! A hint of fig. Great wine.

100/ 100(5/5)
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Vivinojanpolsen2016-02-12

Zinfandel meets Recioto... Mums... Saftevand ☺

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoPaul Williams2017-06-06

2008 is amazing! Unbelievably sweet and easy. Full flavor will make you do a double take! Looking for this wine as we speak to stock up!

100/ 100(5/5)
VivinoMindy Ortiz2019-01-23

Delicious, Smooth, with a hint of Sweetness. I wanted a red wine that was sweet but not too sweet and WOW, this was perfect. My favorite!

100/ 100(5/5)
VivinoJames DeFrance2014-12-25

Like a west coast port

100/ 100(5/5)
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VivinoMary Ann Karlsson2019-04-25

Fabulous dessert wine.. tried at a tasting paired with a shropshire blue from the UK.

100/ 100(5/5)
VivinoShannon McCrory2022-11-24

Absolutely delicious. On par with some of the better ports for me.

92/ 100(4.6/5)
VivinoNils2022-04-18

Genialer roter Süßwein, perfekt balanciert zwischen Süße und Säure. Macht Lust auf ein zweites Glas! In der Nase vollreife Kirschen und Erdbeeren, ggf etwas Cassis. Perfekt zum Kirsch-Crumble Desert.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoLina M2016-04-22

Great rich red fruit and tannin backbone

90/ 100(4.5/5)
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VivinoFlorent Levy-Bencheton2015-01-30

Super nez sur une marmelade de fruit rouge, confiture de fruit rouge. Bouche sucrée mais avec un super équilibré, aucune lourdeur. Une bombe de fruit qui appelle a se re servir.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoTommy Dijon2015-08-31

Sessionable beyond belief. A Zinfandel for the ages. Cry me a jammy, full-bodied river.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoAlan Koziol2022-01-14

Deep garnet with slight rim variation. Aromas of cherry pie, lavender, black pepper, dried cranberries, cacao nibs (cocoa), and hints of baking spices. Flavours of red fruit, pomegranate, black currant, cassis, dark chocolate and vanilla. Great dessert wine!

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoJoel S2015-02-08

Smells of Saskatoon berries, graham crackers, and a hint of smokiness. Taste is sweet and smooth. Delicious.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoEric Mill2018-07-04

Perfect upon opening! Not sure if that’s good or bad - but works me!

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoMark Norris2021-01-02

Loved this wine. Incredible pure black currant flavour. Great with cheese and worked with chocolate.

90/ 100(4.5/5)
VivinoHonest review2022-12-16

Very interesring, not my favourite but very enjoyable Had a dry smell like a regular Zinfandel wine to the nose which was interesting Undergrowth, forest, and spices Yet the sweetness to it was very unexpected due to the nose but very appreciable

84/ 100(4.2/5)
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80/ 100(4/5 (208 ratings))
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VivinoRonnie Mitra2021-05-29

Dessert wine at the end of our May 28, 2021 Zinfandel dinner at stage left. I am not generally a dessert wine person but this one was pretty good. Had it at the same time as the chocolate molten lava cake. Great cap to an excellent dinner and night out.

80/ 100(4/5)
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80/ 100(4/5 (208 ratings))
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Vivinoなか りょう2025-12-17

赤色系の果実 チョコレート

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoRonnie Mitra2021-05-29

Dessert wine at the end of our May 28, 2021 Zinfandel dinner at stage left. I am not generally a dessert wine person but this one was pretty good. Had it at the same time as the chocolate molten lava cake. Great cap to an excellent dinner and night out.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoRick- Gomer’s Fine Wines2025-03-18

An interesting wine. Almost a port but not quite. Lovely concentrated fruit snd sweetness. Great for dessert.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoEric Caspersen2014-11-22

Dark Rich flavors. A good semi full bodied Zin! Dry and smooth. We are at the Princeville Hotel so this is great but overpriced at $57

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoIan McLean2014-05-05

Awesome dessert wine.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoRick Dieterich2015-02-06

Very good, not too sweet… The right wine to have with Berry type dessert

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJean Raphael2015-01-17

Sweet, could be great with chocolate , was a bit too strong for the berry compote

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoLawrence Weiss2015-05-03

Not fortified?! Fantastic

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoLinda Little2015-09-27

Smooth, jammy and delicious.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoJim Wagner2016-02-15

Raspberry and plum on the nose; complex red raspberry that evolves to tannin-laced sweet tart.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJonathan Kiviniemi2014-05-03

A fantastic dessert wine. Has the great flavors of classic zin, aping with a rich sweetness, balanced by a nice acidity and higher alcohol bite.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSteve Trank2015-08-30

Very nice late harvest Zin, it comes close to a 1975 Ridge that I first had years ago when first introduced to late harvest wines.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoBrett Vanderbrook2017-05-03

Rich, velvety, extracted. Cassis, blackberry pie. Good acid. Balanced sweetness. Great on its own, but sweet enough to pair with dessert.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSteven Lee2017-08-11

Sweet luxurious wine. Goes very well with chocolate; almost must be paired with something equally as sweet to be truly appreciated.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSteven Holsten2015-11-01

Full bodied with bold cherry and chocolate notes. Dryer finish for a Zinfandel. Great with grilled meat. Highly recommended.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoJennifer Goosman2015-10-12

Dry bramble rhubarb. Black pepper and juicy. Fantastic quality.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoSarah Yau2014-08-19

Sweet, good concentration, good flavor and balance

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoErling J2025-12-26

California Dessert ✅ Sweet dessert wine made of late harvested Zinfandel grapes. Ages in old French oak. 15,5% abv. Good choice for the Christmas evenings 🎄 👁️ Slightly brick red, opaque. 👃 Intense nose; cherries & cranberries. Dried fruit (figs and raisins). Plums in Madeira. 👅 Rich body, full of flavors from the fruit. Med. sweetness balanced by a nice refreshing med. acid. Delicious long-lasting touch on palate. 🎯 To be served by the glass or paired with a sweetish dessert. Tastes really

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoLucas .2022-12-11

Dessert wine, which I somehow missed. Sweet raspberry and plum nose. Chocolate evolving into tart fruit in the mouth. Finishes with juicy sweet and sour prune/raisin. Not syrupy or overly thick. Would be great with chocolate mouse or cake with raspberry coulis.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoDr. T and his wines2018-10-03

Last wine of the tasting. A wonderful night. A great dessert wine. Thick and rich. Candied sweet blackberry and cherry, light cedar and very light spice notes on the palate. Full body, good acidity and great balance. Fresh and not cloying. Pair with chocolate or great alone after dinner. Good QPR at $23.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoAndrew Bell2019-11-01

Big raspberry, plum, fig, jam, ethanol. Raisins. High acid, medium spicy tannins. Very sweet but still balanced. Big fruit.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoStephen Gardner2019-05-22

Delicious. Like a ruby port.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoGuy De Bruyn2021-03-29

Strong raspberry syrup nose.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoJosh Mosley2018-05-25

Very nice dessert wine. Lusciously smooth. Heavy fruit.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoPDX_Oeno2022-04-15

Beautiful balance of fruitiness, sugar and tannin. Excellent dessert wine from Zinfandel.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoNeil Smeby2016-06-25

Very similar to most ports.

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoKelsey Arneson2019-09-15

Very barely sweet. Smells dry, lots of rich fruit. Enjoyed it

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoAngela Kemp2021-11-30

Demi food pairing

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoOriana Lisker2020-10-09

Raspberry, smooth, touch of coffee on the end. No tannin.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMarcy Howell2025-12-22

Nice sweet flavor, but not too sweet..

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoCasey SM2016-01-24

More wood than I usually like but well balanced by the fruit and good acidity. Could be better integrated, though.

80/ 100(4/5)
VivinoMina2015-02-28

With peanut butter brownies. So good!

80/ 100(4/5)
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VivinoConnor Bloom2023-11-27

Well-balanced. All the hedonistic Zin notes with good acidity / pepperiness / sweetness in balance. There's cherry and pomegranate on the open, with violet, dried cranberry, black raspberry, vanilla and black pepper; black cherry, pomegranate, black currant, plum, vanilla, cinnamon, fig / prune, milk chocolate, and black pepper. Nose - cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar, dried cranberry, violet, black pepper Palate - oak, vanilla, plum, raspberry, pomegranate, prune / fig, mil

78/ 100(3.9/5)
VivinoDoug Coil2024-10-25

Too sweet for me!

76/ 100(3.8/5)
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VivinoRobert McQueen2021-09-26

chocolate plum raisin

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoScott Valentine2016-01-25

Good with rich desserts

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoJune Landrum-Springer2014-11-22

Not bad but just okay

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoDan Ackerman2018-11-12

Jammy. Prune.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoRandi Ru2017-05-11

Juicy and lush the way you would expect a zin to be. Dark cherry and other lush berries come through on the palate, with a hint of dark chocolate undertones (but not overtly sweet, which is good). Decent, especially considering this bottle was complimentary in my husband's room at an overnight work function at Cavallo Point. (Can't complain about free, and especially not free wine!)

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoDan Kirchner2018-03-31

Dark chocolate and raspberry notes with a violet bouquet.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoRobin Zhang2017-04-23

effectively a port with no alcoholic taste, i.e. very sweet & fruity

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoCindy Hale2017-02-12

I'm not usually a fan of sweet wines but this one grabbed me. Just a little spice made it nicely drinkable for something a little different. I can see this added to a chocolate sauce and drizzled over a brownie with ice cream!

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoMartha Eager Allen2016-04-21

Very fruit forward but with a spicy finish

70/ 100(3.5/5)
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VivinoMarnie Lovell2015-01-01

Sweet but it has more complexity of flavor with it being a red desert wine. Well suited to serve with chocolate and berries. I am not a huge fan of desert wines but I would recommend this one if somebody wanted to try a red desert wine.

70/ 100(3.5/5)
VivinoSee Wee Chee2014-07-21

Balanced. Moderate sweetness. Dried and jammy fruit. Plum. Blackberry. Raisin. Licorice.

60/ 100(3/5)
VivinoJ. Durand2014-05-05

Very nice nose, jammy with dark fruit and fresh grape skin on the palate.then soft sweetness ,leading to a harsh finish with to much tannins for a desert wine.

60/ 100(3/5)
VivinoGeorg Hammerer2015-06-10

Raspberry juice...

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoAS GAS2018-12-25

Decent dessert wine, but not my favorite. This one was almost like a tawny port. Lots of raisin, red fruit and a hint of herbal. Weird wine that would go well with some desserts but I wouldn’t like to drink by itself.

60/ 100(3/5)
VivinoWino CeeBee2014-03-27

Sweet! Good dessert wine. Perfect with chocolate, truffles or anything sweet.

60/ 100(3/5)
VivinoJessica Sarahrina2017-02-14

Very fruity profile

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoMatt Bourseau2014-07-23

Great with chocolate bento box

60/ 100(3/5)
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VivinoMikel2017-11-10

Overly sweet even for a dessert wine. Tasting of raspberries, candied cherry and pomagranit with a bit of chocolate and vanilla.

40/ 100(2/5)
VivinoC Goss2016-11-12

Medium ruby with very sweet berry aroma. Very, very sweet port wine. Medium body with medium alcohol. Too sweet for me but better when drink with a very sweet dessert.

40/ 100(2/5)

Price Comparison

VintagePrice RangeSourcesUpdated
2005¥18,08812026-05-25