Zinfandel is Full-Bodied Red Wine
Zinfandel is a variety of black-skinned wine grape. The variety is grown in over 10 percent of California vineyards. DNA analysis has revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag, as well as to the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in Apulia (the “heel” of Italy), where it was introduced in the 18th century. The grape found its way to the United States in the mid-19th century, where it became known by variations of a name applied to a different grape, likely “Zierfandler” from Austria.
The grapes typically produce a robust red wine, although in the United States a semi-sweet rosé (blush-style) wine called White Zinfandel has six times the sales of the red wine. The grape’s high sugar content can be fermented into levels of alcohol exceeding 15 percent.
The taste of the red wine depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruit flavors like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas and in wines made from the earlier-ripening Primitivo clone.
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A collision between the old and new. It marries warm, spicy, red-fruit driven Cabernet Sauvignon with Bordeaux varietals, grippy Sangiovese and the opulent wild brambly fruit of Zinfandel. It’s the wine an old Italian guy would make if he inherited a California vineyard. This wine is derived from Kuleto Estate’s very first Sangiovese bottling
Region: Mendocino, CA
Grape Varieties: 60% Nero d’Avola / 40% Zinfandel
Production: 759 cases
Juicy aromas of plum and black cherries with hints of black tea This is deliciously chilled, straight out of the fridge. Drink between 2021-2025
A soft, decadent mouth feel with flavors of dark black fruit, chocolate cake batter, crème de cassis, orange zest and bakers’ spice. Dark, rich and decadent, this wine screams Lust
Orin Swift vintner Dave Phinney , Abstract
| Aged for 8 months in French and American Oak |
An opaque core with a red amethyst rim, the wine opens with ripe raspberry and blackberry, dark plum preserves and hints of black pepper and clove. An entry of heft, the palate is packed with blueberry and sweet black cherry along with touch thyme, savory and tarragon. Long on the finish, the ripe tannins, a…
This wine is the hallmark of Lodi Zinfandel. Raspberry and blackberry aromas and flavors are surrounded by subtle and balanced acidity plus soft and pleasing tannins. The rich and lingering finish.
Bright aromas of black cherry, raspberry, cola and Asian spice brambly red plum flavors with hints of wet stone, vibrant finish with gravelly tannins.
Ruby-garnet red color. Pungent cherry and raspberry fruits, sweet oak, and complex minerals. Intense cherry fruit entry, ripe plum, lively acid, and exotic spices and barrel toast. Tannins are supple and coated by appealing fruit. Wonderfully long finish.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION94% Zinfandel, 6% Petite Sirah
TASTING NOTES
The aromas of raspberry, cherry, and cranberry mingle with notes of dried herbs and flowers. The palate is full of concentrated red berries, spice, and licorice flavors with a juicy mid-palate framed by fine tannins. The finish is long, silky, and full of flavor.
The Prisoner Wine Company takes an unconventional approach to winemaking by working with impassioned growers to source varietals from vineyards and appellations across California. Alongside a family of growers, The Prisoner winemaking team pushes boundaries as they craft a selection of unexpected, yet artful wines. We created Saldo to feature this outstanding fruit from Dry…
From our Lubenko Vineyard, planted on native root stock very early in the 20th century comes this rich, multi-faceted wine. Dark cherry red and full bodied, it shows a purity of fruit and hints of minerality. It is well textured, with a signature brambly component exemplifying it’s mountain character. The aromas are reminiscent of spring lilacs and…
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