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...
Alexander Valley Vineyards Tempation Zinfandel 2005
Temptation Zinfandel was born out of Alexander Valley Vineyards' twenty-five plus years making Sin Zin Zinfandel. First produced in 1978, with 100% Alexander Valley grapes, Sin Zin has developed a cult like following for its abundant raspberry fruit and freshly crushed black pepper character. In 2001 they launched Redemption Zinfandel, a...
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...
The 2005 Blackstone California Zinfandel is elegant, with spicy aromas of clove and raspberry, and with balanced fruit and acidity in the mouth. This is a complex, full-bodied Zinfandel with mouth-filling flavors of raspberry, plum and spice. At Blackstone they believe that wine and food are made to be enjoyed together....
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...
Dashe Cellars Dry Creek Zinfandel 2005
Dark, complex, mouthfilling, and rich, the 2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel is a classic example of why the Dry Creek Valley is so famous for intense zinfandels. The combination of black raspberry and chocolate flavors, combined with its velvety texture, make this a perfect wine for a wide variety of foods--from barbequed...
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.
Groundshaking Zinfandel fruit awakens the nose with dried plum and deep cocoa. Brambley blackberry and rich cocoa balance out the bold tannins, leaving the mouth with a warm lasting finish.
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.
EOS Estate Zinfandel Port 375ml 2006
Due to a rain system then a sunny warm week with a healthy canopy the Zinfandel grapes for the Port ripened very evenly and quickly allowing for a slightly higher than normal sugar content. This led to a Port that is ready slightly earlier than normal with more of the Jammy...
The 2006 Estancia Zinfandel from Keyes Canyon Vineyard in Paso Robles is a juicy, lively, medium-bodied red wine. Perfect for sipping in the company of good friends and good food or for cellaring over the next five years. Appearance: Deep garnet, crimson hue
Aroma: Hints of dark berries, red plum, cocoa...
Francis Ford Coppola Directors Cut Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2007
Made with fruit grown entirely in the Dry Creek Valley appellation, this unique Zinfandel includes small amounts of Petite Sirah. Half of the fruit is crushed whole, and the must is fermented in open-top fermenters for maximum color extraction and flavor enhancement. The wine is aged in French oak, which adds...
Further opulence emerges as layers of black cherry, blueberry and Asian spice are exposed. The palate is big, bold and ripe with juicy brambleberry and warm plum pudding, supported by integrated tannin and spice, giving a full mid palate and setting the stage for the long supple finish.
Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2007
Located in the heart of Northern Sonoma County, the Dry Creek Valley is blessed with warm days and cool nights. Its inland location ensures it gets ample warmth during the day to ripen the fruit, while cool marine influences in the evening enter from the southern portion of the valley where...
Girard Zinfandel is an interesting blend of two head trained old vine vineyards book-ending the Napa Valley. Roughly half the wine is from the highest elevation vineyard planted in the Napa Valley on the top of Mt. Vaca in the southeast corner of Napa. The vineyard is 2,750 in elevation, nearly...
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 3L
Robust berry flavors and exotic spice notes from the small grape clusters are balanced with French, American and Hungarian oak, which creates heady layers of vanilla and chocolate and a lingering finish. This luscious wine pairs well with raucous fun at barbecue or pizza parties, a family dinner of hearty pasta...
Lake County lies just northeast of Napa County, and within its boundaries stands Clear Mountain Vineyard. This vineyard thrives at an elevation of 2,400 feet; a full thousand feet higher than its neighbors do, and well above summer fog and mist. It is fairly warm, but cools off significantly at night,...
Grown at Grgich Hills estate vineyard in Calistoga, nestled in northern tip of Napa Valley, their Zinfandel grapes are certified organic and Biodynamic®. The wine’s classic Zinfandel aromas and flavors of strawberries and raspberries are backed by hints of allspice and black pepper. The appealing fruit, soft tannins and medium body...
Hartford Court Zinfandel Russian River Valley 2006
This old-vine Zinfandel provides captivating aromas of raspberry, boysenberry, blackberry and white pepper and anise, complemented by flavors reminiscent of black raspberries, bittersweet chocolate and cinnamon. Stunningly rich and concentrated, Hartford Court's 2006 Russian River Valley Zinfandel has incredible definition of fruit and sweet luscious tannins.
Hayman & Hill Zinfandel Dry Creek
By spotlighting the best known varietal wines from premium growing regions, this Zinfandel is a geographical example of the synergy between variety, soil, and microclimate in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Eighty eight percent of wine was aged for fourteen months in small oak barrels. This medium bodied wine has a...
Kendall Jackson Zinfandel Vintners Reserve
Plum, raspberry and blackberry flavors are supported with solid tannins in this rustic Zinfandel. Sultry cedar and spice accents linger on this captivating, long-finishing wine.
Kenwood Zinfandel Sonoma County 2006
The 2006 Sonoma County Zinfandel is blended from vineyards located in Sonoma County’s best Zinfandel appellations, the Sonoma, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. A portion of the blend comes from old-vines that have been producing exceptional grapes since the 1940’s. Rich Zinfandel-character aromas of blackberries, spices and notes of vanilla from...
Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine 2006
The 2006 vintage of Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel is produced from an amalgam of 14 different vineyard blocks, ranging in age from 37 to 112 years old. This vintage saw lower yields than 2005 (averaging less than 3 tons per acre), producing a wine that is both complex and bold....
Kunde Zinfandel Century Vines 2004
Sleek, rich, and aware of its breeding - that's how we describe the 2004 Kunde Estate Century Vines Zinfandel. Usually we think of these gnarly old vines as crusty characters, but this wine - with it's deep berry flavors, balanced acidity, and beautiful aging structure - comes off as a dapper sophisticate. You'll find it versatile, matching well with a grilled steak, pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil, or grilled barbeque fare. But leave the tails and spats in the closet, at least for the barbeque! Tim Bell, Winemaker
Bold, flavorful, and smooth, Kunde Estate's 2005 Zinfandel is like the American West where it grows. It's flavors are up-front, straightforward, and sure of themselves, just what you would want in a good ranch hand mending your fences and herding your cattle. Boysenberry, cardamom, pepper, and a hint of chocolate combine to make a distinct wine that is instantly enjoyable. You might want to think about fresh greens with roasted beets and goat cheese, followed by some slow-cooked smoky ribs. Don't forget the napkins - this is good, messy eatin! Tim Bell, Winemaker
Sonoma County is one of the most prestigious and historic wine-producing regions, with its warm days and cool nights it is perfectly suited to zinfandel. Cooler temperatures preserve zinfandel’s juicy acidity and allows for the grape tannins to mature nicely. Visual Aspect: Deep Garnet. Burgundy red.
Nose: Savory purity of fruit...
A solid structured wine, with firm tannins and integrated oak nuances. This Zinfandel is balanced with forward fruit flavors of blackberry and plum, and accompanied by a hint of black pepper spice. The grapes for this wine were crushed and fermented warm, pumping juice from the tank bottom over the cap...
Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Amador County 2005
Bold and expressive, but not aggressive or unbalanced, mature yet not over-the-hill. Dark berry and cracked spice aromas evoke warm blackberry cobbler over vanilla bean ice cream. Flavors of ripe plum, cocoa, and sweet oak wrap your tongue in a gentle zin embrace.
Murphy Goode Zinfandel Liars Dice 2006
In Liar’s Dice Zinfandel, Murphy Goode created their most passionate wine one that’s so sweet and juicy, it’ll leave you wanting more. Their 2005 vintage is a combination of both Dry Creek and Alexander Valley fruit. The Dry Creek grapes are sourced from Walt Dieden’s vineyard and contribute a peppery and...
Murphy Goode Zinfandel Snake Eyes 2004
Snake Eyes’ is the designation for Murphy Goode’s Reserve Zinfandel, produced each vintage from their best lots from their grower partners. The 2004 vintage is 100% Zinfandel from Elaine Maria Vineyards in Alexander Valley, owned by Elaine Foppiano. Only 40 barrels were selected for this bottling. Aged in French and American...
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...
Pepperwood Grove's Old Vine Zin is deep purple in color and has a bouquet of blackberry cobbler, fresh figs, currants, and cloves. This is a rich full-bodied Zinfandel with notes of dried dark fruit, fresh blackberries, caramel, pipe tobacco, Zin spice, and finishing with tons of rich French oak. This big...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Belloni Vineyard 2006
Ravenswood Zinfandel Big River Vineyard 2006
Under the stewardship of Scott and Lynn Adams, Big River is the most meticulously farmed vineyard that Ravenswood has the privilege of using. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's coddled by two mothers: Nature and Nurture. Its grapes respond with healthy, exuberant flavors that, if anything, tip toward the...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Lodi County 2005
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...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Napa 2006
As Sonoma chauvinists, Ravenswood admits that they sometimes evince a parochial attitude toward their primary rival. Occasionally, however, they're forced to recognize that there's a reason why Napa is America's most famous wine region. Case in point: Ravenswood Napa Valley Zinfandel, which displays the sort of savoire-faire associated with aristocracy. Combining...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill Vineyard 2006
Mose was a very unconventional man, Otto's widow Anne would later say. He couldn't stand excesses or decorations or the distractions of modern life. He knew what was good, elegant and classic and he eschewed anything that didn't meet his standards. He wouldn't tolerate mediocrity, and he didn't waste his own time. He worked out a special recipe for life and he stuck to it. When Teller died in 1998 at the age of 90, his wizened grapevines were already older than he was. As they live on, so does Otto's legacy. An acknowledged benchmark in California wine, Ravenswood Old Hill Zinfandel is nothing less than an ongoing...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Sonoma County 375ml 2003
It's been more than twenty years since we began blending fruit from our county's historic Zinfandel regions chiefly Dry Creek and Sonoma Valleys to create this stylish wine, now considered our flagship bottling. Deep, dark, full and spicy, it exudes the power and complexity of its old-vine origins (including Carignane and...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Tedeschi 2006
Black pepper, vanilla, hints of smoke and tar intermingled with ripe fruit flavors-lots of luscious Bing cherries and sweet plums
Ravenswood Zinfandel Vintners Blend 2006
If you set out to create a classic California Zinfandel, you couldn't do better than this wine probably Ravenswood's single best-known bottling. Made with grapes from every traditional Zin-growing area in the state, it's redolent with the varietal's trademark raspberry-and-spice character, backed by enough oak to lend it presence and sufficient...
Renwood Zinfandel Fiddletown 2002
The 2002 Fiddletown Zinfandel exhibits ripe blackberry jam, cherry, plum, and white pepper aromas. The entry is soft with savory red fruit flavors that are lush and vibrant on the palate. The abundant layers of fruit in the middle produce a balanced wine, which finishes with a little spiciness and wonderful...
Renwood Zinfandel Grandmere 2003
Renwood's Grandmère® Zinfandel represents a blend of the finest Zinfandel vineyards that reside throughout the hillsides of Amador County’s gold country: Jack Rabbit Flat, and Crain-Sleeper Ranch. These vineyards provide them with fruit from ancient vines. They choose the name Grandmère® (or Grandmother”) because fruit from these vineyards usually results in...
Renwood Zinfandel Jack Rabbit Flat 2003
The 2003 Jack Rabbit Flat Zinfandel is a dark ruby color that offers powerful jammy fruit characters of blackberry, cherry and plum with peppercorn and black pepper. On the palate, aromas of berry fruit and flavors of blackberry jam, cherry, white pepper, cocoa, mocha and blueberry that linger through the finish....
Renwood Zinfandel Old Vine 2005
The 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel is comprised of the best selection of Old Vine vineyard lots in the Shenandoah Valley, each adding its own nuance and complexity to the final blend. The 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel is brick red in color. The aromas are reminiscent of holiday spices, berry pie and...
Renwood Zinfandel Sierra Series
The Sierra Foothills Zinfandel displays aromas of cherry, plums and nutmeg. The flavors mirror the aromas and give the wine a fresh fruit flavor with a spicy aftertaste. This lighter style of Sierra Foothills Zinfandel is smooth and luscious.
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 Vineyards Geyserville 2007
Located on the western edge of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, Geyserville was Ridge's first source of red wine grapes, other than Monte Bello Ridge. The first vintage—1966—was an essence. The combination of Geyserville's climate, gravelly soils, and varietal mix (zinfandel, carignane, petite sirah, alicante, mataro, etc.) imparts elegance and definition not usually...
Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel York Creek 2006
YORK CREEK ZINFANDEL Where quality is concerned, York Creek owner Fritz Maytag has credentials. His Anchor Steam Beer is one example, his vineyards in Napa's Mayacamas Range another. Ridge made its first York Creek wine—an amazing, still-vibrant petite sirah—in 1971, and its first zinfandel in 1975. Yields on the old, dry-farmed...
Rodney Strong Zinfandel Knotty Vines
Fresh, bright berry fruit from our heritage Russian River vineyard combined with the peppery spice from our Dry Creek and ripe jamminess from our Alexander Valley vineyards make for wonderful diversity of flavor showcasing the best that zinfandel can offer in one wine. Zinfandel vines have been thriving in Sonoma County...
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 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 Port 375ml
You will find this to be a very rich and seductive port. The wonderful essence of Zinfandel combines with the silky brandy to create a flavor and mouthfeel seldom achieved in California fortified wines.
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard 2006
Harvested in mid-September, the grapes were gently crushed and de-stemmed. Racked to open-top fermentors the must, which included approximately 10% whole-berries, was allowed to cold soak. Following a three-day cold soak, the open-top tanks were warmed and inoculated with two specific yeast strands: Rockpile and D80 isolates. As the fruit fermented,...
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyard 375ml 2006
Harvested in mid-September, the grapes were gently crushed and de-stemmed. Racked to open-top fermentors the must, which included approximately 10% whole-berries, was allowed to cold soak. Following a three-day cold soak, the open-top tanks were warmed and inoculated with two specific yeast strands: Rockpile and D80 isolates. As the fruit fermented,...
Rosenblum Cellars Vintners Cuvee Zinfandel XXXI
A tribute to three decades of winemaking excellence, the Cuvée XXXI Zinfandel takes a layered approach to winemaking. Utilizing fruit from various premium vineyards as well as barrel aging the wine in both French and American oak casks allows us the ability to create a wine that is greater than the...
Sbragia Family Vineyards Zinfandel Gino's Vineyard 2005
The 2005 Gino’s Vineyard Zinfandel is definitely a tribute to Ed Sbragia’s father in more ways than one. He makes the red wines the very way his Dad taught him, keep the barrels clean and topped, and the wine will take care of itself. The wine bursts with intense aromas and...
Sebastiani Zinfandel Dry Creek 2004
Wow, was this a ripe vintage! Before your nose even makes it to the glass, you can smell the jammy raspberry fruit. The oak component offers inviting vanilla and beeswax aromas in the nose as well. In the mouth, there is expansive wild berry and raspberry flavors. While from a hot...
Sebastiani Zinfandel Sonoma County 2006
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...
Sonoma County is home to some of the best Zinfandel vineyards in California. In the winery, traditional winemaking techniques such as open-top fermentation and gentle extraction yield a deeply colored, fruit forward Zinfandel. Simi Zin is blended with Petite Sirah to enhance color, bring out the mid palate and extend the...
Sonoma County is home to some of the best Zinfandel vineyards in California. In the winery, traditional winemaking techniques such as open-top fermentation and gentle extraction yield a deeply colored, fruit forward Zinfandel. Simi Zin is blended with Petite Sirah to enhance color, bring out the mid palate and extend the...
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 2006
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...
St. Francis Winery Zinfandel Pagani Vineyard 2004
This wine was crafted from vines planted in the Pagani Vineyard in 1880, where Zinfandel blocks are still farmed in the old field blend” style. Although the blocks are mostly Zinfandel, they also contain a diverse range of grape varieties including Alicante Bouschet, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Carignane and others. The warm...
This is a full bodied wine with medium red color. Bright, intense aromas of brambles, spicy oak and strawberry consume this wine; typical of a classic Zinfandel. Flavors of dried cherries and red berries are enhanced with hints of toasty oak. It has a soft, supple velvety structure that makes this...
Spicy and sleek, this unique Zinfandel has flavors of plum, bright berry and black pepper. Add to that a slight oak and vanilla essence and BAM! you have a rich finish that’s perfect for dinner parties or simply some good conversation. Pairs well with: Grilled steaks and chops, stewed meats, spicy...
Toad Hollow Cacophony Zinfandel 2001
Ca•coph´o•ny: raucous, tempestuous, discordant. Sounds more like the good Dr. Toad. Reverse the words to describe the wine: elegant, smooth, harmonious. Toad Hollow still dances to a different tune, as this rich Paso Robles Zin will attest. Zinfandel The Enigmatic Masterpiece In the late 1850’s or thereabouts, this marvelous grape landed...
Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 2006
In the shadow of Sonoma’s Mayacamas mountains on the western side of the valley, come over half of the grapes for this Zinfandel. These estate vines were planted in the 1940’s and benefit from a historically recognized and unique banana belt” microclimate which runs through this area. Hot, sunny afternoons mitigated...
Villa Mt Eden Pinot Noir Grand Reserve 2005
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.
Villa Mt Eden Zinfandel Antique Vines
The term antique” is characterized by excellence, appeal and importance. For Villa Mt. Eden the name Antique Vines” reflects their elevated esteem and reverence for old vineyards. The name demonstrates the endurance and quality of fruit the vines produce. Zesty ripe raspberries, creamy vanillin oak, and spicy brambly mature fruit characters...
Windmill Estate Zinfandel 2006
Aromas of sweet black cherries and juicy licorice fraternize with the nose. With full flavors filling the mouth of cocoa, raspberry jam, and roasted coffee bean.
This beautiful Zinfandel proves that, without question, the best Zinfandels in Sonoma County are rooted in the Dry Creek Valley. Spicy berry aromas lead to blackberry and raspberry mouthfilling flavors, with hints of cedar and anise. Well-integrated tannins augment a lingering finish on this bright, smooth and complex beauty.
