Seven of Lodi's best growers gave their souls and the firstfruits of each of their old vine vineyards to contribute to the layered complexity of this fanciful blend. Soft, supple pepper and licorice-clove notes merge into a sinful marriage of deep, brambly blackberries and lustful cherries. The finish is clean on...
Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zinfandel
Temptation Zinfandel is rapidly becoming one of America's most popular zinfandels. The casual easy drinking wine that blends zinfandel from three favorite zin regions - Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Solano County. Wine and Spirits Magazine calls this a BEST BUY and one of the Years Best Zinfandels in February 2011....
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin
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
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...
Put it on ice and fire up the grill! The fun begins with the first whiff of this sweet, fruity wine. It has flavors like Georgia peach and pineapple, sun-ripened strawberries and succulent pear and is light and lively as they come.
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 2009
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...
Bonterra Organically Grown Zinfandel
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 2009
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...
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 i
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...
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...
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...
Edmeades Zinfandel Mendocino 2009
The 2007 Mendocino is a little different from past vintages. Instead of being dominated by cherry aromas, this leans more towards a mixed bowl of berries. The other interesting point is an aroma like a rustic mountain cabin with fresh red meat and spices being prepared for dinner and then freshly...
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
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...
Francis Ford Coppola Zinfandel Diamond Label
Sourced from 'old vines' in Amador County and cooler vineyards in Paso Robles and Sonoma, Francis Coppola's Zinfandel has exceptional depth and complexity. Petite Sirah is blended in to further enhance the luscious strawberry jam, cassis, and briar flavors that follow its perfume of dark fruit, sweet spice, and toasty vanilla....
Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2010
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...
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,...
Hartford Court Zinfandel Russian River Valley 2010
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.
For over a century, some of the best Zinfandel was made from classic old Italian field blends. Artezin has captured the essence of these traditional practices by blending grapes from distinct vineyards to create true varietal character. We believe there is elegance and complexity inherent in this varietal and this wine...
Kendall Jackson Zinfandel Vintners Reserve 2010
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.
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....
Murphy Goode Zinfandel Liars Dice
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 2006 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...
Orin Swift Saldo Zinfandel 2010
Saldo bursts with aromas of ripe strawberry and black fruits with well integrated oak. The entry is mouth coating and leads into a mid palate with structure and good acidity. The finish is bright and long with soft tannins and subtle oak sweetness. Drink now and enjoy over the next five...
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.
Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Heritage Vines 2010
Rancho Zabaco, one of the original Mexican land grants in Northern Sonoma, crosses over portions of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley one of the areas in Sonoma County from which these grapes are sourced. Sonoma Heritage Vines delivers an abundance of black fruit and spice aromas, demonstrating the classic and distinctive...
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...
Ravenswood Zinfandel Napa 2011
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...
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...
Sutter Home White Zinfandel 2011
A delicate blush pink color introduces this fresh, lively wine. On your palate, light creaminess surrenders to a refreshing crisp finish of strawberries and melon. Enjoy chilled as an aperitif, or partnered with all types of foods, particularly those with a slight spiciness, such as Asian or Latin cuisine.
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.
