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• Practicing Sustainable • 100% Zinfandel • Sourced entirely from Hendry estate vineyards • Planted on stony...
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Bottle: $16.66
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With this wine, Chris and Elijah were aiming for one that you can enjoy on a patio with a great burger or steak. Not...
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Our Zinfandel vineyards are in the top growing regions in California: Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Amador. This wine...
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750ml
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Our Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel is the newest addition to our line of barrel aged wines. We age our California...
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Aromas of ripe red and blue fruit with strawberry pie, kirsch and field flower undertones. Medium- to full-bodied...
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Red
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Plum, raspberry jam and blackberry flavors are supported with solid chalky tannins in this Zinfandel. Sultry cedar...
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Red
750ml
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Mouthfilling and full, the bold '00 Kenwood Jack London Zinfandel deftly combines its rich, ripe, raspberry flavors...
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Red
375ml
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The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
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750ml
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The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $32.94
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Produced from an 86-year old vineyard, the Marisa Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel exudes aromas of ripe berries, cedar...
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750ml
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Our estate grown Zinfandel offers delightful aromas of black currants, gingersnap, pepper and violets. The full...
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750ml
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750ml
Bottle: $68.02 $71.60
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Vibrant aromas of pomegranate and red currant burst from the glass and are complemented by hints of white pepper and...
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Margarett's Zinfandel is well-rounded with berry flavors infused with pepper and spice. A complex wine with subtle...
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The NV Old Vine Red Lot 74 is primarily Zinfandel, with some Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Grenache and Barbera....
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750ml
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Grapes for the 2021 Angeli Zinfandel are picked in three passes. Proprietor Scot Bilbro notes that Zinfandel's...
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Aidani Zinfandel

One of the most ancient of the Greek grape varietals, Aidani has been cultivated on and around the Cyclades for millennia for its versatility and gently pleasing aromatic qualities. Wines made primarily with Aidani grapes tend to have a milder alcohol content than other classic Greek wines, and relatively low acidity. This makes Aidani wines a perfectly pleasant accompaniment to a wide range of traditional Greek foods, and equally pleasant to drink chilled at any time under the Greek sun. Nowadays, Aidani grapes are mostly likely to used as a blending grape, often being mixed with Assyrtiko grapes to balance out and mellow the acidity and high alcohol content found in them.

As a blending grape, the Aidani offers light, delicate floral tones, often reminiscent of a Muscat. On the island of Naxos, it has been traditionally blended with the Athiri grape to produce the island's signature sweet wine, Apiranthos, where the subtleties of the Aidani grape are really allowed to shine through. However, elsewhere in Greece you are far more likely to find the blend of these two distinctive grapes in dry white wines, where the Aidani is used primarily not for its flavor, but for its aroma and mellowing effect.

Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.