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Zinfandel

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Zinfandel is grown by over 200 producers, and now accounts for over 23% of the total vineyard territory. Its quality and character largely depend on the place of cultivation, the age of the vineyard, and the winemaking technology. Zinfandel became so popular that in 1991 the association of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) was founded with the objective to promote the varietal and wine, and support scientific research on Zinfandel - particularly its origin.
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Food Pairing: Pairs well with barbecue foods like chili, burgers and fried chicken -heavy on the spice and flavor. Zinfandel can hold its own out of a plastic glass on a picnic table or served in crystal with an elegant Chateaubriand.
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Michael-Scott Wines
CAW Rating: 97
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2005 Michael-Scott Zinfandel
Napa Valley

Big Fruit Bomb !!!

$21.00  
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Burrell School Vineyards
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2004 Zinfandel
Amador County

Berry nose, sweet spice notes, juicy flavors and a long fruity finish.

$30.00  
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Dog House Wines
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2004 Zeke's Zinfandel

Blended with barrel aged Syrah and Petite Sirah... medium-bodied with blueberry, zesty raspberry and peppery spice notes... a popular and versatile food wine.

$9.99  
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Gallo Sonoma
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Frei Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley


C. G. Di Arie Winery
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2004 Di Arie Zinfandel
Amador County

Most of the grapes used for this wine come from a hillside vineyard in Amador County farmed by Vicki Delpart. My style of wine is fully extracted with fruit forward, good balance, ...morea complex mid-palate and a long lingering finish.



This Zinfandel meets all the criteria of my style of wine. It is well balanced with deep color and typical varietal flavor and aroma. The dark berry flavors progress in the mid-palate to cherry and plum and the bold finish of chocolate lingers pleasantly long after the wine is consumed.


$18.00  
C. G. Di Arie Winery
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2004 “Southern Exposure” Zinfandel
Shenandoah Valley, California

The “Southern Exposure” designation for our wines denotes that we feel the wine has very special qualities. So far, we only had two wines that we felt were worthy of this honor ...more. These were our 2002 and 2003 Zinfandels that were made with grapes coming from the Original Grand Pere Vineyard which is over 100 years old. We feel that the 2004 version of this wine which was also made from grapes mostly coming from the Original Grand Pere Vineyard is worthy of becoming a member of the Southern Exposure family of wines.



The 2004 C.G. Di Arie Zinfandel, “Southern Exposure”® is an incredibly complex wine. Some of the flavors characteristic to Zinfandel as white and black pepper and brier are combined with black current (cassis) and plum which gives the wine a hint of sweetness. The finish has a spicy character with the cardamom background which makes this wine very exotic. This well balanced wine with its unusually long finish fills your mouth without being tannic. Our 2004 “Southern Exposure” Zinfandel has the elegance which compares to a well made Pinot Noir.


$30.00  
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Wild Hog Vineyard
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2004 Estate Bottled Zinfandel True
Sonoma Coast

We started planting our Zinfandel vineyard in 1982. It is certified organic. 2004 was another great vintage for Zinfandel here at Wild Hog. The field blend of 10% Petite Sirah from ...more our own vineyard adds depth and complexity to this Zinfandel.

A warm rich nose of dark fruit greets you and is followed by lush dark cherry and plum. A velvety and smooth mouth feel with a rich creamy finish assures your enjoyment. Let this wine breathe for at least ½ hour.

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Wild Hog Vineyard
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2004 Nova Zinfandel

This is the third vintage of the Nova Vineyard Zinfandel. The vineyard is located in Lake County, near Kelseyville. Farmed organically, the vines are 30 plus years old. The crop is ...more thinned to approximately four tons per acre.

A bouquet of rich dark fruits and earth on the nose. On the palate, blackberry allspice, vanilla, black plum, and dark chocolate. This full bodied wine is fruit driven and has a soft and silky finish.

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Wild Hog Vineyard
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2004 JMR Vineyard Talmage Zinfandel
Mendocino County

Since 1998 this wine has pleased big Zin lovers. Once again it’s a BIG Zin. Blackberries and smoke on the nose. Big, rich, full and smooth, this wine has plum, blueberries, and p ...moreomegranate on the palate. It has a long, smooth, creamy finish. Great balance, it is an exciting wine! 456 cases were produced
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Wild Hog Vineyard
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2004 Porter Bass Zinfandel
Russian River Valley

We have worked with the Bass’s since 1990, and every year has produced great wine. This organic and biodynamic vineyard is very low yield. Always an intense wine, the 04 follows ...morethis tradition. Great dark cherry fruit on the nose and palate. Big and rich. Full bodied, round and lush. Smooth finish. Boy it’s good. Let it breathe for full flavor. 220 cases
C. G. Di Arie Winery
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2005 Zinfandel
Shenandoah Valley, CA

The wine was made in our “Submerged Cap Fermentation Tank” and aged for about a year in predominantly French Oak barrels. The aroma of this wine is dominated by black cherry w ...moreith nuances of black pepper. On the palate the dark fruit character becomes more pronounced adding layers of black berries and cassis while the black pepper flavor also intensifies. The long finish has more dark fruit with added layers of coffee and spice. This wine is very well balanced with a strong varietal identity.



This wine which is very drinkable now will age graciously and will become a gem in years to come.


$25.00  
Hawley Wine
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2006 Hawley Zinfandel
Sonoma County

This Zinfandel is soft and juicy with aromas of white pepper, raspberries, strawberries and vanillin oak notes.
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Hawley Wine
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2006 Hawley Late Harvest Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

This Late Harvest Zinfandel is slightly sweet but retains some natural acidity to offset the sweetness. Blackberry and Raspberry fruit leap from the glass along with pepper and van ...moreilla notes.
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Calcareous Winery
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2002 Zinfandel
Paso Robles

Recently won Gold Medal at the California Zinfandel Championships. This is a sumptuous and textured Zinfandel with hints of spicy wild berries, black cherry, plum all tempered with ...more soft notes of anise.

$24.00  
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Calcareous Winery
CAW Rating: 93
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2003 Zinfandel
Paso Robles

The 2003 Zinfandel from Paso Robles has intense black cherry color with bright spicy brambleberry fruit. The nose offers aromas of delicious ripe raspberry and plum fruit flavors. ...moreThe palate is balanced by firm, broad, earthy tannins and a lengthy finish.

$26.00  
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Gregory Graham Wines
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2004 Zinfandel
Crimson Hill Vineyard

This wine exhibits the classic ripe strawberry and raspberry fruits that are the hallmark of Zinfandel. The fruit is enhanced with a touch of orange zest and white pepper. The flav ...moreors are of ripe berry fruit compote. The texture is delightfully fresh and non-aggressive, and the wine has an enjoyable fruit flavored finish.

$22.00  
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Gregory Graham Wines
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2005 Zinfandel
Crimson Hill Vineyard

This fruity Zinfandel exhibits fresh rasberry fruit with a touch of orange zest and white pepper. The flavors are of a ripe berry fruit compote, and the texture is delightfully fre ...moresh and slightly off-dry, which balances the alcohol and fruit flavors.

$22.00  
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Fenton Herriott Vineyards
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2005 Zinfandel
El Dorado

A medium-bodied Zin with an exotic floral and candy aroma leading into flavors of dark cherry, blackberry jam, vanilla, and a hint of spice followed by a smooth, clean finish.

$17.00  
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Findleton Estate & Winery
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2003 Fin Zin Zinfandel
Fairplay, El Dorado County

The Findleton Estate and Winery Zinfandel was hand picked and aged in 40% new American oak barrels for 18 months. Deep aromas of berry jam, cinnamon, anise, and vanilla are layered ...more over toasty oak, pepper, and spice. The palate is textured with supple tannins, flavors of currants, white chocolate, and spice, followed by a persistent finish.

$14.00  
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Findleton Estate & Winery
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2005 Zinfandel
El Dorado County

The Findleton Estate and Winery Zinfandel was hand picked and fermented with 30% whole berries to produce an elegant, fruit forward Zinfandel. A combination of selected yeast strai ...morens were used for individual fermentations, and resulting wines were later blended to enhance complexity and primary fruit characters. The wine was aged in a combination of new and neutral oak for 18 months. The nose
exhibits aromas of strawberry and briar complimented by anise, clove, tobacco, hickory smoke, and pepper.


$14.00  
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