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Wine Guide > Zinfandel

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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Domenico Wines

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2004 Zinfandel
Amador County

Medium-bodied, deep ruby with aromas of figs, honey, clove, tobacco and vanilla. Fruit-forward, mildly tannic with flavors of zin fruit, cherry and strawberry. Pair with Roquefort, ...more ripe Brie, Cajun and pepper sauces, cioppino, chilli, pizza, blackened or spiced beef.

^$24.00

Adler Fels

CAW Rating: 97

100

1 reviews

2004 Big Ass Zin
Sonoma County

A powerhouse red! Enjoy our Zin for its ample and full-flavored style. Dried cherry and plum aromas are layered with a complex range of woody, spicy and savory characters. On the p ...morealate, ripe red fruit flavors are integrated with flavors of anise, briar, black pepper and smoked meats. Our Zinfandel is aged for over 18 months in a mix of French and American oak, which give the wine a hint of oak and vanilla on the finish as well as velvety, fine-grain tannins.

^$14.99

Adler Fels

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2004 Leaping Lizard Zinfandel
Sonoma County

Leaping Lizard Zinfandel is a full-bodied wine with rich fruit aromas of plum, blueberry and black cherry layered with cinnamon and spice. This wine is aged in a mix of French, Ea ...morestern European and American oak barrels for 16 months, which contributes a hint of toasty oak to the nose. On the palate, this wine exhibits lingering flavors of ripe red berry fruit and dark chocolate on the finish.

Orfila Vineyards & Winery

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2005 Gold Rush Zinfandel
Rancho Cucamonga

Lush, rich, and intriguing! Our Zinfandel is from "Old Vines" of the Lopez Vineyards in Rancho Cucamonga. Zinfandel, which has it origins in Croatia, is known for its flavors of ri ...morech blueberry and soft eucalyptus with hints of clove and herbal notes on the front of the taste with a wonderful finish of spice and pepper.

^$24.00

Miramonte Winery

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2004 Old Vine Zinfandel
Cucamonga Valley

Every year we craft a Zinfandel that speaks directly to its American heritage. The fruit comes from several small lot, hundred year old vineyards in the Cucamonga Valley, and the w ...moreine is aged exclusively in the best American Oak to more fully accentuate the Zinfandel grape's inherent spiciness. The result? A hearty, sophisticated wine of plentiful black cherry and berry flavors, complex spice and pepper notes, and the continual hints of fresh cut tobacco. Fortunately, our Zinfandel program is a perpetual gold medal winner. The previous vintage was also judged to be Best Zinfandel of Southern California at the California State Fair. However, we think the 2004 is probably our best Zin to date. It will be drinking at its prime 2008-2010.

^$29.95

Chumeia Vineyards

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2005 Zinfandel Dante Dusi
Paso Robles

Balance is always the goal for any wine and winemaker. Forcing a wine to do something itâ€™s not intended to do is a big no no! This wine is loaded with forward fruit of fresh rasp ...moreberries followed by silky tannins, balanced acids and a touch of spiciness. The 2005 in our opinion jumps rope on a razor bladeâ€”the perfect combination of power and finesse!

^$30.00

Lambert Bridge Winery

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2005 Zinfandel
Maple Vineyards

This elegant and lush wine comes from the head pruned and dry farmed Maple Vineyard on the eastern bench of Dry Creek Valley. This Zinfandel has claret-like balance with beautifull ...morey pronounced fruit, well integrated tannins and bright, balanced acidity. Flooded with black cherry, currant and cranberry flavors, there are also supporting flavors of vanilla and rich toast from aging in 100% French oak barrels. Though picked separately the Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are co-fermented giving this wine a deep garnet color.

We recommend serving our 2005 Maple Zinfandel with grilled pork tenderloin, polenta lasagna or a wedge of dry jack cheese.

^$40.00

Lambert Bridge Winery

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2005 Zinfandel
Winery Ranch

The 2005 Winery Ranch Zinfandel is a hearty wine bursting with black cherry and ripe briary fruits. Hints of black licorice and spice give this wine a nice long sweet impression, f ...moreinishing off with polished tannins. This wine has the hallmarks of great Dry Creek Zinfandels with its lush fruit, balanced acidity and firm structure.

We recommend serving this complex, robust and smoky Zinfandel with wood fired pizza, BBQ ribs or charcoal grilled Portabella mushrooms.

^$30.00

Lambert Bridge Winery

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2005 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

This Zinfandel is a special, one-time only release. The wine is a blend of five historic clonal selections of Zinfandel from the Dry Creek Valley. The nose is brightly aromatic wit ...moreh aromas of strawberry jam, raspberry and orange peel followed by a lengthy, lingering finish. With supple tannins our Heritage Clone Zinfandel is concentrated and vibrantâ€”a classic Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel.

We recommend serving this food-loving wine with grilled baby back ribs, end of the season tomato soup and spaghetti Bolognese.

^$38.00

Castoro Cellars

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2004 Zinfandel
Paso Robles

Our Zinfandel is created from vineyards in the Templeton area of the Paso Robles appellation. Very intense ripe fruit prevails as the grapes are generally picked at over 24Â° brix ...moregiving a hint jamminess to the wine. You will find typical Zinfandel fruit with slight raisin and spice notes. Our Paso Robles Zinfandels routinely win Double-Golds and Best of Class in the wine competitions.

^$16.95

Castoro Cellars

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2005 Zinfandel Zinfusion
Paso Robles

The "Zinfusion" (formerly Vineyard Tribute) is a marriage of a select few vineyards that complement each other to produce a unique wine that showcases Paso Robles Zinfandel. The 20 ...more04 vintage was one of the biggest styled Zinfusions to date, and the 2005 follows suit. This wine is a Zin lovers dream wine! You will be engulfed in ripe and jammy fruit aromas and flavors as you enjoy this wine. This is a big wine and is enjoyed with rich pasta and meat entrees.

^$21.95

Castoro Cellars

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2005 Zinfandel Cobble Creek
Paso Robles

This wine is from vineyards that surround Niels and Bimmer Udsen's home and the tasting room. All the grapes are grown in the traditional head pruned style with limited production. ...more These grapes are grown to produce wines of distinction with deep color and flavor extraction. We are noticing that this vineyard tends to exhibit great raspberry fruit notes. As you enjoy the bouquet take notice of the elegant fruit and ripe plum aromas coupled with the spiciness characteristic of rich Zinfandels. Enjoy this limited bottling now or hold some to compare with future vintages.

^$26.95

Castoro Cellars

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2004 Zinfandel Late Harvest "Port"
Paso Robles

We have perfected the method for making this wine. We chose ten rows from our Cobble Creek Vineyard and net the vines to protect them from birds. The grapes are then left to hang a ...morend raisin up for about one month after the primary picking. This creates grapes of unmatched intensity and sugar. The raisins soak up juice and more sugar is released as the juice ferments. We fortify the fermented juice with distilled wine spirits to stop the fermentation and maintain the proper sugar balance. This creates an intense wine, full of plum and spice. Enjoy this after dinner, by itself, or with decadent chocolate desserts.

^$17.95

Renaissance Winery

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2002 Zinfandel

A lovely burst of ripe fruit and a classy touch of leather. Though lighter than our previous Zinfandel vintages, this is a great wine to drink by the glass or enjoy with a meal. Wi ...morell age effortlessly for 6-8 years.

^$25.00

White Oak Winery

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2005 Zinfandel
Alexander Valley

Aromas of raspberry, ripe pomegranate and cranberry. The palate is complex with layered flavors of bright fruit and spicy pepper. Finishes long with ripe black cherry and toasty oak.

^$40.00

Christopher Creek Winery

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2004 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

The 2004 Dry Creek Zinfandel is the seventh vintage for Christopher Creek Winery. We produced this wine by fermenting the grapes in small open top tanks with two punch downs daily ...moreto every â€œpump over.â€ After two weeks, the wine was transferred to a mixture of 65% American oak and 35% French oak barrels (25% of the barrels were new oak). Classical Dry Creek Zin in style, the wine exhibits a medium-dark ruby hue, with forward strawberry and raspberry jammy fruit, hints of vanilla, white pepper, spice and a mouth feel that lingers. While still quite young, this intense, perfectly balanced and bright wine is remarkably approachable with medium tannins and an aging potential of about 3-to-4 years. The wine pairs wonderfully with risotto, pasta, turkey, duck, lamb or chicken.

^$26.00

Christopher Creek Winery

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2004 Zinfandel
Russian River Valley

The 2004 Russian River Zinfandel is the sixth vintage for Christopher Creek. We made this wine from grapes obtained from two nearby vineyards, both of which added to the complexity ...more and taste of the wine. 70% of the grapes are from young but "old clone Zinfandel vines" and 30% from a two acre plot of 80+ year-old dry-farmed Zinfandel vines which have intermingled a few Alicante Bouschet and Carignane vines. The younger vines bring a subtle berry aroma and acidity, while the older vines add the structure, concentration and intensity. Although somewhat spicier as a result of the cooler Russian River climate, this wine exhibits ripe, jammy boysenberry, blackberry, prune and currant fruits with a full mouth feel and is perfectly balanced and approachable. Should easily age for 4-to-6 years.

Traditional Italian food would be complimented by this Primitivo-style wine, as well as chocolate desserts and Amaretto cakes.

^$26.00

St. Francis Winery

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2005 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

The family owned Zichichi Vineyard, located in the Dry Creek Valley, is often referred to as a â€œZinfandel paradise.â€ Grapes grown in this northern Sonoma County appellation ben ...moreeﬁt from long warm days followed by cool nights, producing fruit of unique quality and intensity. This old vine vineyard dates back to the 1930s and is an ancestral ﬁeld blend of Zinfandel, Carignane and Petite Sirah. The 2005 harvest from the Zichichi family vineyard was hand-picked at 24.8 Brix, fermented on the skins to enhance color and ﬂavor extraction, then aged 14 months in American oak. Deeply colored and ladened with ﬂavors reminiscent of soft plumy fruit, boysenberry, currant and smoke, this full bodied wine ﬁnishes with a spicy edge and a sensual richness that Zin lovers wonâ€™t want to miss. Made in limited quantity, this single vineyard wine is available only at the Winery.

^$45.00

Zealear Cellars

CAW Rating: 90

100

2 reviews

2002 Fusion Zinfandel
Sonoma County

Our Zinfandel is a blend from two legendary regions of Sonoma County: approximately two thirds of the grapes were taken from the Dry Creek Valley and one third from the Monte Rosso ...more Vineyard, owned at the time by Louis Martini. Petite Syrah is the final component.

Blackberry, wild berry, raspberry and ollaliberry fruit flavors are complimented by a hint of pomegranate. The core is tightly wound, supported by a firm tannic structure. Spice flavors are sage, nutmeg, anise, mocha, cedar and toasty oak. This Zinfandel is classic in style, Rhonesque, balanced and understated.

^$25.00

Gnekow Family Winery

CAW Rating: 99

100

1 reviews

2005 Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi

Sourced from four seperate blocks of vineyards which average 90 years of age, this Zinfandel delivers a great nose, wonderful mouth-feel, good legs and a silky-smooth finish.
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Just released, this wine has already received 90 points from the California State Fair Competition. It's easy to see why this varietal has become the Signature wine of Campus Oaks.

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2005 Central Coast Zinfandel
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CAW Rating: 100

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The Grayson Zinfandel shows aromas of raspberry jam and candied cherry with vanilla, oak spice, and hints of cedar and sage. Intense ripe sweet wild berry fruit carries through on the palate that is lush and well balanced with a lingering fruity finish.

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