Maybe it's the bright, sun-drenched days. Or the cool factor that comes from the Pacific Coast. But Zins rock around these parts. And Paso Creek's Paso Robles Zinfandel is a prime example of the region's rich bounty of burly flavors. On the terraced river basin of the Paso Creek vineyard a...
Patianna Organic Vineyards Zinfandel 2009
2009 marks our their first bottling of Zinfandel. They were fortunate to source grapes from two certified organic vineyards near Ukiah. The fruit from these hillside ranches reached full ripeness and maturity. The wine was aged in French oak for one year. Delicious now, it shows briary flavors with good fruit...
Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Dry Creek
Rancho Zabaco's Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is big and chewy with concentrated, explosive blackberry and cherry fruit flavors. The addition of Petite Sirah contributes black pepper spice. The mouthfeel is long and rich; with soft supple tannins matched with the sweet vanilla toast from the barrels.
Ravenswood Zinfandel Lodi County 2008
Hard by the sandy shores of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta, the agricultural town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It's considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this...
This wine screams Zinfandel! Rex Goliath Winery sourced fruit from throughout the state of California to make this wine. This is important because each viticultural area brings something unique to the blend. The old-vine fruit from Lodi provides an abundance of ripe blackberry and cherry flavors. The Central Coast provides earthy,...
Ridge Zinfandel Lytton Springs 2010
Ripe nose of raspberry, plum, pepper and chapparel. Blackberry, mineral and vanilla notes dominate the palate. Well integrated tannins typical of this classic vineyard add to the long finish.
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Contra Costa
The big red wines from this region embody defined Contra Costa character, most often displaying jammy, plum and stone fruit nuances along with a specific earthy, dusty and leathery quality. This wine shows rich, soft plum and ripe cherry flavors,with elements of earthy spice and dark chocolate. It pairs beautifully with osso...
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Maggies Reserve 2007
The 100+-year-old vines in this vineyard add a special intensity that shows itself as luscious black raspberry jam punctuated with rich black cherry spice, vanilla, hints of menthol and dark chocolate. This rare and exciting wine goes great with chicken catchatori, duck confit, or old-fashioned pot roast with hearty gravy.
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard Reserve 2006
A powerhouse wine that nonetheless possesses a sense of finesse and elegance. This wine is a pure example of what mountain fruit can produce and is Zinfandel at its finest! Aromas of brambly blackberry, cherry and mulberry mingle with vanilla and baking spices in the glass. On the palate, juicy berry...
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Paso Robles
This rich, full wine exhibits the signature spicy earth tones that make Paso Robles Zinfandel so excellent. Combining two vineyards from both sides of the Salinas River contribute to the overall charm and complexity. In this wine you will discover flavors of rich cherry, black raspberry a touch of chocolate truffles...
Sebastiani Zinfandel Sonoma County 2009
This bottle of Zinfandel is a combination of fruit from some of the finest Zinfandel vineyards within the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. The Dry Creek Valley is arguably the best region in the world for growing Zinfandel. It has a long history with this grape (going as far back as...
Seghesio Zinfandel Old Vine 2007
Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel perfectly embodies the family's goal of Sharing Uncommon Ground as only the finest lots from their oldest vineyards are selected for this composite blend. Although Old Vine is often loosely interpreted in the wine industry, the benchmark is fifty years. The average age of the vines producing...
This Zinfandel pours a slightly translucent garnet in the glass, with an enticing aroma of spice and mixed berry. Raspberry, clove, and white pepper draw you in, and the interplay between fruit and spice changes and evolves on the palate, a tell-tale quality of a fine wine. Spiced blackberry cobbler and...
St. Francis Winery Zinfandel Old Vines 2008
The grapes for St. Francis' Old Vines Zinfandel program must meet certain criteria to be included in this classic California wine. The vines must be at least 50 years old; many are as old as hundred years old. They must also be head-trained (without benefit trellising) and dry farmed (without benefit...
Twisted Zin is truly an unrivaled experience! Does an explosion of blackberry jam, chocolate covered cherries, spicy nutmeg, and luscious ripe plum sound appealing? We thought so. This Zin is just as comfortable flying solo as it is paired with saucy short ribs, BBQ chicken, hearty chili, or even dark fudge...
Villa Mt Eden Pinot Noir Grand Reserve
Aromas of warm, sweet orange caramel strudel develop nicely into mature Pinot Noir fruit characters. The ripe red fruit flavors include hints of butterscotch with a touch of mushrooms and dried flower petals. The silky dried cranberry finish lingers seductively.
