The Hayman & Hill brand comes from Cellar Door/Pacific Wine Partners, who manage a number of different wine brands. Cheap wine aficionados are probably familiar with their Red Guitar brand, known for tasty and affordable Spanish wine.
Hayman & Hill is focused on single varietal, appellation designated, Californian wines produced by David Hayman and Dennis Hill.
2003 Dry Creek Valley Reserve Selection Zinfandel
This is a very typical California Zinfandel. It shows cedar, blackberry, cherry and spice on the nose, which has a fairly good intensity. The palate is fairly jammy with blackberry and plum fruit. There is some spice… it’s mild, but noticeable. There is also some coffee flavor late in the finish, after the fruit has faded from the palate.
It’s a decent and enjoyable wine for $12.99, but it’s not a memorable experience.
Wine: Hayman & Hill Dry Creek Valley Reserve Selection
Variety: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol: 14.3%
Rating: 84
Price Paid: $12.99
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You’re on quite the Zinfandel kick over here these days! Personally I’m leaning towards the whites as the crushing humidity here kills my spirit.