The first chapter of a life long dream. After years of working in the wine industry, SideJob Cellars founder Jeff Lubin decided to launch a brand he could call his own. Selling his prize posession his 1999 C5 Corvette, he though it was only fitting to name the wine after the item that gave him years of joy.

Deep, dark color, rich powerful flavors, a little spice under the hood and a long sleek finish. The premier release of SideJob Cellars C5 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel expresses the powerful elegance the Dry Creek growing region is known for.

Come on, take it for a Zin and see for yourself!

Specifics:

Cases Produced: 482

Composition: 75% Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah

Appellation: Dry Creek Valley

Aged: 12 months French oak, 25% new

Alcohol: 14.6%

Release Date: March 1, 2007

Agebility: Up to 10 years

PRESS AND RECENT REVIEWS

90 POINTS

Side Job Cellars, 2005 C5 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
Heady blueberry and plum scents with hints of anise and vanilla. Intense black fruit flavors with muscular tannins and racy acids. Powerful finish with cherry fruit and rough-hewn, tooth-sticking tannins. $30

87 Fire up the Barbie and load it up. This lusty wine will stand up to grilled stuff, no matter how rich the BBQ sauce. Jammy berry and spice flavors are kicked up with firm tannins and just a touch of sweetness.

88/100 Highly Recommended

"Medium to medium dark purple ruby; attractive, briary, toasty, dark plum and raspberry fruit aroma with a touchof cinnamon;full body; big, forward, rich, concentrated, briary, peppery,
boysenberry and raspberry fruit flavors; lingering aftertaste. The name C-5 refers to the model of corvette that the owner sold to help finance his winery.

482 cases made group score: 16.0 My score
16.5 [88/100]