Zinfandel
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Often referred to as “America’s Heritage Grape,” Zinfandel is the quintessential California grape. It is just this unpretentious, homegrown mystique that attracts anti-wine snobs to the many varied styles of Zinfandel. Historically, the grape is tied to the Gold Rush era. Alcohol was in high demand with thirsty miners, and Zinfandel, whose vines are capable of producing high yields, was readily available for consumption. Practical considerations also helped to propagate the vine. The materials used to build the gold mines made timber and wire scarce. The Zinfandel vine could be planted without wire or post, in a freestanding bush shape known as “head pruned.” The quintessential California grape is anything but American in origin, though. In the 1990s, UC Davis Professor Carole Meredith confirmed that Zinfandel and Italy’s Primitivo have the same DNA structure, leading to speculation that Italian immigrants may have brought the vine to California. However in 2002, Meredith and her colleagues published the discovery that Zinfandel and the Croatian grape Crjenak Kaštelanski have identical DNA, and that Croatia may be the place of origin for this grape. Zinfandel’s telltale bold flavors vary from raspberry liqueur to exotic Asian spice, chocolate and pepper notes. It’s generally high in alcohol, with rich, syrupy fruit and a lush texture, making it a favorite of another American tradition — barbecue. Whatever its origin, Zinfandel is purely an American wine phenomenon. |
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Carlisle Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard
2010 / 750 ml.
United States | Sonoma County | Sonoma ValleyItem #352452010 Carlisle Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard is a red wine from Sonoma Valley in Sonoma County in California in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Martinelli Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | Sonoma County | Russian River ValleyItem #308842008 Martinelli Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel is a red wine from Russian River Valley in Sonoma County in California in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Ridge Lytton Springs
2006 / 1.5 L.
United States | Sonoma County | Dry Creek ValleyItem #306862006 Ridge Lytton Springs is a red wine from Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County in California in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Robert Biale Aldo’s Vineyard Zinfandel
2010 / 750 ml.
United States | Napa Valley | Oak Knoll District of Napa ValleyItem #348112010 Robert Biale Aldo's Vineyard Zinfandel is a red wine from Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley in Napa Valley in California in the United States, available for purchase at WineMadeEasy.com Learn More
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