Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin 2007
Sin Zin is arguably Alexander Valley Vineyards best known wine. Most folks are initially drawn in by the label, but once they taste what's inside the bottle, they quickly realize that this is no novelty wine. That may be why Sin Zin remains one of the most popular Zins in America...
Beringer Founders Estate Zinfandel
Beringer felt it was so engaging to work with fruit from their wonderful old Zinfandel vines. The grapes were intense and rich, and they could taste the layers of character and nuance as soon as they got them into the winery. Historically, a vineyard like this often has multiple varieties mixed-in...
Bogle Zinfandel Old Vines Cuvee 2007
Head-trained, dry farmed old vines are again the source for Bogle’s Old Vine Zinfandel. These gnarly old vines produce concentrated fruit of unsurpassed quality and intensity. This supple and mouth-filling vintage leads with juicy raspberry and ripe boysenberry fruit. Hints of spiced chocolate integrate well with a soft, plush body tinged...
It grows from mostly dry-farmed, low-yield vineyards, tended according to an exacting organic process. From these grapes arise the dependable Zin flavors of plum, blackberry jam and spicy black pepper. Bonterra's winemaking approach is minimal because the fruit of these vineyards yields grapes that make wines of exceptional character.
Brazin Zinfandel Old Vine 2007
Once your eyes glimpse Brazin’s deep and inky color, they’ll alert your other senses to fasten their seat belts. Big, bold aromas of spice and mocha fill your nose, while intense flavors of plum and chocolate, rich tannins and vanilla mocha notes rock your palate. Brazin is a not a wine...
Brutocao Vineyards Zinfandel Hopland Ranches 2006
The 2006 Brutocao Estate Zinfandel blends the best from two of their Hopland ranches in a seamless, solidly varietal offering. Classic blackberry and cedar spice from their Bliss vineyard block #3 shares center stage with red cherry and chocolate flavors generated off their Feliz ranch block #62. Elegant bright fruit balanced...
Medium-full crimson color. The aromas reveal strong, black cherry and fresh raspberry accents, with a subtle hint of anise. On the palate, the wine is medium full-bodied, generously fruity, with sappy berry flavors, low tannin and a hint of black pepper in the finish. Juicy, well-balanced and bright, this is a...
Full dark ruby-violet color. Rich coffee-chocolate scents of new oak and a hint of licorice frame intense, blackberry, violet and pepper aromas with hints of Italian plums. Full-bodied, succulent flavors show rich sweet berry-jam fruit and soft tannins, with a warm but sweet berry finish. Firm acidity provides freshness, while never...
The 2005 Cardinal Zin is a simple and straightforward Zinfandel, medium dark in color, with a nice balance of fruit and spice. This Zinfandel combines luscious fruit tones of ripe blackberries and plums with hints of brewed tea, black pepper and vanilla. Easy to drink, with soft tannins.
Vintage Description: The winter of 1998-1999 once again brought above normal rainfall. The rains ended by early March, allowing an early start on springtime cultivation. Temperatures remained cool throughout the spring, delaying bud-break until mid to late April. Summer did not bring the heat that we normally expect so the vines...
Meticulous farming. Mature fruit. Handmade wines. Severe selection. Master blending. From repeated tasting of the fruit in the vineyard to seeing the grapes come through the hopper, they still do it the old-fashioned way. Cline thinks it shows in the bottle, the only thing that matters. Cline's California Zinfandel displays a...
Cline Zinfandel Contra Costa Ancient Vines 2007
To taste the depth and complexity of flavor of an ancient vine grape just before it is harvested is to understand why the wine made from them is so special. Ancient Vines Zinfandel has flavors of dark berries, coffee and chocolate with great vanilla oak character and a long lingering finish....
Zinfandel flourishes in California, particularly in Sonoma County, where weather and soil combine to produce rich, intensely flavored Zinfandel fruit. Clos du Bois Zinfandel is full-bodied, brimming with ripe raspberry and blackberry flavors, followed by a long, peppery finish. A favorite on wine country tables, Zinfandel is perhaps their best kept...
Concannon Limited Release wines are handcrafted in small lots. They carefully make each wine to express its unique Central Coast terroir with emphasis on balancing the fruit with the winemaking style. The results are award-winning, memorable wines. The 2006 Zinfandel, Limited Release is an elegant wine, supple in feel with balanced...
The deep color and fragrant notes of black fruit, spice and black pepper set the stage for this lush old vine Zinfandel. Extremely rich and well structured with more exotic fruit characteristics than most Zinfandels, the wine’s profile is centered on a core of ultra-ripe blackberry and boysenberry with notes of...
The Lodi District is known for growing California’s best Zinfandel. THE ZIN is not only 100% Zinfandel, but all 100% Lodi of which 80% is from Old Vines. The wine is aged for 9 months, primarily in American and European oak, with some French oak barrels. The wine is unfined. Exotically...
Dancing Bull is the lighter side of Rancho Zabaco—brighter, more irreverent, and playfully zinful. Like Rancho Zabaco, it is a Zincentric brand offering the best zinfandel experience with bold and distinctive varietals crafted for the Zinfandel enthusiast. Dancing Bull wines have a lot of personality! But they are also very approachable...
Dog House Zinfandel boasts fresh berry and pepper spice aromas with zesty, red-jam flavors that make it a faithful companion to a wide range of foods. Doggone good with pizza, barbequed chicken, grilled steaks, lamb chops and red-sauce pastas.
Echelon Zinfandel Driving Range
Echelon’s inaugural Zinfandel showcases grapes from 50 to 100-year-old vines grown at Driving Range Vineyard in Contra Costa County. These gnarled, ancient vines produce a wine with a luscious mouthfeel and concentrated flavors of plum, blackberries and a touch of black pepper.
