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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
From the get-go, the nose ropes you in. The aromas start simply enough with cranberry and tart cherry characters, but with the blink of eye, everything changes. First ripe plum develops, then some black pepper and cloves, then molasses, and finally a deep blackberry/raspberry candy character charges, daring you to taste the wine.
The first shot continues with that intense blackberry fruit on the fore-palate. But ever present is an intriguing hint of spice that seamlessly bridges the mid-palate essence of high-tone wild raspberry and dark plum. And finally lingering is that sweet chocolate-covered-cherry-candied-spice finish that only Zinfandel can carry off.
Rustic yet elegant, and enticingly dense with color, this exciting blend will only develop with time. So the next time you’re grilling up spicy ribs or stewing fresh birria, let this Zin show you who’s boss. You’ll be surprised.
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Varietal Definition
Zinfandel:
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the 'heel' of Italy. It is typically made into a robust red wine. Its taste depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas such as the Napa Valley, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas such as Sonoma County. Many Zinfandels come from head pruned ‘Old Vines’. ‘Old Vine’ is generally understood to mean a vine that is more than 50 years old and that produces less than three tons per acre. ‘Head Pruning’ is an old European style of pruning that trains the vine into the shape of a goblet. It requires no wires or other complex trellis systems. Head pruning spreads the fruit uniformly along the vine and allows light penetration.In the USA a semi-sweet Rosé (blush-style) wine called ‘White Zinfandel’ has achieved widespread popularity. In fact, this popularity has so outstripped all other forms that many fans think there is actually a grape called “White Zinfandel” (there isn’t)!
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