Description
Ruby red in your glass, the California Zinfandel exhibits exhilarating spicy aromas and flavors of tart cherries, raspberry and currant. The wine is juicy and complex with many layers to discover. It has a well-balanced structure and a medium to long finish. This would be a great pairing for wood-grilled pizza or pasta with red meat or mushroom sauce.
- Country: United States
- Region: California
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%
Varietal
Zinfandel
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.
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