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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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F Teldeschi Winery
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1994 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Lot 1
Healdsburg

One of the top vintages of the decade, our '94 zinfandel boasts an array of berry flavors layered with exotic spices and a full mouth feel. Warm berries and lively acidity round ou ...moret a still very youthful finish with a broad burst of fruit tannins. 13.8% alcohol.

$25.00  
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Givich Vineyards
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2004 Zinfandel, SP3 Vineyard
El Dorado



$20.00  
Cougar Vineyards
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2005 Estate Primitivo
South Coast

100% Primitivo from the award winning Sgrosso Vineyard in Fallbrook has aromas of fresh raspberries and cracked black pepper, with a hint of vanilla. Aged for 14 months in American ...more Oak. Enjoy with grilled steaks, lamb, pasta or all by itself. Only 200 cases produced.

$29.95  
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Roshambo Winery
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2005 "The Reverend" Zinfandel
Sonoma County

Picture-perfect Dry Creek Valley Zin. So lush, so delicious, you just can't get enough. Power-packed with cherry, raspberry, cassis, chocolate, licorice, tobacco, oak and spice fla ...morevors, this wine's structure is beautiful, with elegant tannins and brisk acids.

$25.00  
Sausal Winery
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2004 Sausal Family Zinfandel
Alexander Valley

This estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed vines that average 50 years of age. Following fermentation, the wine is aged twenty months in a combination of American and French ...more oak barrels, adding complexity. The result is a soft and approachable Zinfandel. Pair this wine with spicy pasta, pork or grilled chicken. The Family Zinfandel will cellar well for at least six years.

$18.00  
Sausal Winery
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2005 Sausal Private Reserve Zinfandel
Alexander Valley

This estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed 90-year-old vines. This wine is aged for seventeen months in French oak barrels, yielding a jammy and dense Zinfandel. The balance ...mored, but abundant fruit in this wine make it a delicious complement to roasted and grilled meats, rich pastas, and hearty stews. The Private Reserve Zinfandel will cellar well for at least ten years.

$25.00  
Sausal Winery
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2005 Sausal Century Vines Zinfandel
Alexander Valley

Our finest estate Zinfandel is produced from dry farmed vines that are over 100 years old. These vines, planted in 1877 along Sausal Creek still produce fruit that we believe embod ...morey the truest Zinfandel varietal characteristics. The wine then ages for 24 months in French oak barrels. This Zinfandel is elegant and complex, and will pair well with juicy steak, wild game or marinated pork. The Century Vines Zinfandel will cellar well for at least eight years.

$30.00  
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Folie A Deux Winery
CAW Rating: 94
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2005 Zinfandel
Amador County

Folie à Deux 2005 Amador County Zinfandel is testimony to why after nearly a century and a half, zinfandel vineyards are still being planted throughout Amador County. This home-gr ...moreown, hand-crafted Zin has a sense of place and family. Blackberries and plums infused with clove, vanilla, and anise spice bring evoke memories of Grandma’s kitchen. A powerful, yet balanced mouthfeel gives way to a silky smooth finish of spicy oak and juicy black cherry. This Zin is abundantly comfortable at the holiday table, at a backyard barbecue, or being opened for a celebration of a special occasion.

$18.00  
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Alex Sotelo Cellars
CAW Rating: 98
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2004 Zinfandel
Napa Valley

Phenomenal nose with blueberry, cherries, raspberries, dark choco-late, vanilla, butter, blackberries and cinnamon. Mid to full body with dark chocolate, straw berry and blueberry ...morejam, taste, with blueberry aftertaste.

$30.00  
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Red Soles Winery
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2005 Zinfandel, Miracles Ranch
Paso Robles

I’ve been drinking Zinfandel for over 30 years, in one form or another, and I have never run across one like this. Big alcohol, yet velvety smooth. It has hints of blackberry, st ...morerawberry and a touch of chocolate. This is the best I’ve had. Not that I’m prejudiced, I grew it, but it is good. No burnt fruit here. It’s all about capturing the essence of Zinfandel, ripe fruit, picked at the right time, to make the best wine possible. While our name starts with an R and I’m sure the other Zinfandel “R’s” will be looking over their shoulders once they buy a bottle of this wine! Try the new “R” on the block! Silver Medal Winner/ San Francisco Internation Wine Competition '07. Silver Medal California State Fair 2007.Branze Medal, Long Beach Grand Cru.

$25.00  
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Bella Piazza Winery
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2004 Primitivo
Sierra Foothills

Although this varietal is similar to a zinfandel in its "DNA," it has its own personality and flavor. This is a robust wine with flavors of strawberries and raspberries. Delicious!

$24.00  
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Bella Piazza Winery
CAW Rating: 94
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2004 Zinfandel
Sierra Foothills

Medium to dark ruby color.
Hints of wild raspberries and

black cherries.



Smooth and "juicy."

$20.00  
Grands Amis
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2001 Grands Amis Zinfandel
Lodi

This is a classical Lodi zinfandel. Moderate density in color with a true zinfandel nose - up-front fruit, candied cherry, and ripe plum. It has a "raspberry cane" aroma typical of ...more quality Lodi zinfandels. The oak is well integrated with the fruit, giving warm cinnamon/clove spice flavors. This is for the lovers of a good "earthy" zinfandel.

$15.99  
Grands Amis
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2002 Grands Amis Zinfandel

This is an unfiltered wine giving the visual texture to be slightly opaque but adding intense and dynamic aromas. Initially, the concentrated black fruits are apparent: plum, black ...more cherry, and ripe raspberry. Upon quaffing, lighter aromas such as lemon zest, apricots, and violets become perceptible. There are hints of black pepper in the background. The flavor of the wine mimics the aroma, and is also intensely fruity, but with dried fruit flavors, cherry and apricot. The grape tannins are very soft and subtle and the oak presence is well integrated, and provides a velvety texture. Alcohol 14.8%. A zinfandel with good fruit dynamics and easy to sip on its own.

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Grands Amis
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2003 Grands Amis Zinfandel

Awards: 2006 California State Fair - Silver Medal. Wow! How big can you go? Fruit, fruit and some more fruit. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries - you name it and this Zinfande ...morel's got it. Sultana and fried banana are setting the stage for a taste that will knock your socks off. Perfectly balanced American Oak, rounded tannins, and integrated alcohol are all gathered to flow down the middle of your pallet like a fresh oyster. With a lingering and voluptuous finish of dried apricots, this wine is crafted in a new world style in honor of Lodi fruit. This wine has been aged for 27 months in 100% American Oak - 75% new and 25% second fill.
Alcohol 16.5%
Total production: 47 cases


$24.99  
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Ballentine Vineyards
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2003 Zinfandel
Napa Valley

Raspberries, cranberries and red apple along with hints of cracked black pepper engage the nose. Our Zin can be gregarious about its toasty oak notes of vanilla and caramel while r ...moreemaining delicate about the subtle scents of rose petals. The palate is full bodied, and rounded through to the finish. Fresh berries and baking spices hit the palate first. The oak shows peaks through the fruit with rich toasty qualities and layers of tannin. The finish of the wine has flavors of warm blueberry pie.

$20.00  
Ballentine Vineyards
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2003 Zinfandel Block 9 Reserve
Napa Valley

The color is a vibrant rose petal reddish blue, and the aromas start with fresh dark red fruits blueberry and boysenberry then reveal a more complex floral and spice note like sage ...more and lemon balm. The influence of French and American oak sneak through hinting with aromas vanilla and creme brulee. The palate resonates what was found in the aromatics, and the finish has a lingering interplay of cherries, spcie, and blueberry. The texture is silky, and the wine has incredible length to the finish.

$29.00  
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Viano Vineyards
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2005 Sand Rock Hill Zinfandel



$15.00  
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Viano Vineyards
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2005 Lodi Zinfandel
Lodi, California



$9.00  
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Viano Vineyards
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2004 Late Harvest Zinfandel

500mL

$15.00  
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