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Wine Details
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At the least their wines are fascinating to drink always capturing wild, exotic flavors with a pronounced pepper character. In 1990, a Zinfandel banner year, they left some fruit on the vines to gain further sugars. Imagine a liquid that tastes of zinfandel syrup without the heavy sugary texture. Here you have it. If there ever was a nectar of the Gods, this is it. Rip Roaring pepper, raspberry concentrated briary berry. Long long finish. Sweet but not raisiney at all. A glorious beverage. There is no alcohol burn at all. ..It holds up after being open for several days.
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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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