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A lush, full-bodied Zinfandel that blaze dark berry, earth and grassy aromas that complement a rich and complex...
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"Bambino" comes from a ten-acre block planted on Old Hill in 1998. This young-vine field blend is patterned after the...
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$31.60
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Our Zinfandel was aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, 20% of which were new. At...
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$18.00
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Complex and layered. Rich in dark fruit, cassis, and black currant. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, sandalwood and...
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COLOR: Soft red.
PERFUME: Fine and persistent with a strong scent of berries and a few hints of violet.
TASTE: Dry,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$117.00
Aromas of wild berries, citrus rind, garrigue, and pipe tobacco. Concentrated and fresh on the palate with integrated...
750ml
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Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe...
750ml
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$49.45
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$48.46
Aromas of ripe red and blue fruit with strawberry pie, kirsch and field flower undertones. Medium- to full-bodied...
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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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$16.44
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Zinzilla’s blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry, and dark cherry essences are so full and flavorful they converge to...
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91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Carignane. Aged for eleven months in 25% new French oak.
Moderate in alcohol and...
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$34.99
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The deep purple of this wine shows the concentration of the vintage. Aromas of ripe berries mingle with hints of...
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The aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, blackberry compote, aged balsamic reduction, earthy mushroom, musky...
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$31.94
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Rombauer's 2020 Zinfandel is 87% Sierra Foothills, with the remainder of the fruit coming from Napa and Lake...
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$23.60
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$19.00
Plump and user-friendly, with jammy cherry and grilled anise flavors that finish on an abrupt note. Drink now through...
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A plethora of aromas waft out of the glass, suggesting raspberry, strawberry, red plum, red roses and violets, along...
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This ruby-red wine incorporates fresh aromas and flavors of blackberry, raspberry, red and black plum, capsicum and...
Mavrodaphne Mencia Zinfandel 2020
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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.