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Lemons, peaches, sliced apples and blanched almonds on the nose. Bright fruit yet creamy and textured, with a medium...
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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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100% Cabernet Franc from Auten and Barrow Vineyards - vines from the hillside Barrow Vineyard off of Seneca Lake are...
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750ml
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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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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94 $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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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.20 $18.00
12 bottles: $14.25
Complex and layered. Rich in dark fruit, cassis, and black currant. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, sandalwood and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.83
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Shows sturdy orange blossom, lemon zest and Fuji apple flavors, with a hint of dried pineapple. The juicy finish has...
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750ml
Bottle: $14.99
Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe...
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750ml
Bottle: $39.88
6 bottles: $39.20
Blended with 19% Sémillon, aged eight months sur lie and then given time in stainless steel and French oak, this...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $53.89 $54.79
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Bottle: $66.90
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Distinctive, with an aromatic swirl of honeysuckle, a whiff of resinous smoke and flavors of grilled peach. Reveals...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.45
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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
750ml
Bottle: $18.36 $20.40
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The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
White
750ml
Bottle: $27.12
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This Sauvignon Blanc entices with aromas of white peach and apricot with hints of honeysuckle nectar. The bright...
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750ml
Bottle: $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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750ml
Bottle: $44.90
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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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750ml
Bottle: $34.99
12 bottles: $34.30
The deep purple of this wine shows the concentration of the vintage. Aromas of ripe berries mingle with hints of...
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750ml
Bottle: $15.83 $17.59
12 bottles: $12.35
The aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, blackberry compote, aged balsamic reduction, earthy mushroom, musky...

Cabernet Franc Sauvignon Blanc Zinfandel 2020 United States

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

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.

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.