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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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The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
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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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Our estate grown Zinfandel offers delightful aromas of black currants, gingersnap, pepper and violets. The full...
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This is soft and round with juicy fruit. Blackberry, stone and gunflint. Full-bodied with firm tannins and an intense...
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A classic Bordeaux variety, Cabernet Franc loves this cool climate region, as proven by this award-winning wine....
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Herbal raspberry aromas segue to a muscular palate with flavors of cassis and plum.
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With violets, raspberry, sweet tobacco and black pepper on the nose, this Cabernet Franc displays juicy blackberry...
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The 2022 Cabernet Franc screams with varietal character. Strong floral and savory notes meld into a core of...
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The 2022 Cabernet Franc Sans Soufre offers a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, dried herbs and menthol....
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Aroma : Black cherry, sarsaparilla, cacao. Flavor : Salted plum, black raspberry, cola.
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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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Grapes for the 2021 Angeli Zinfandel are picked in three passes. Proprietor Scot Bilbro notes that Zinfandel's...
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Our Zinfandel is fermented cold to emphasize freshness and supported by a small amount of structure from Petite Sirah...
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Soft tannin and stimulating acidity rise to meet this deeply fruited, social wine. Carignan from this beloved site...
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The 2021 Zinfandel Giuseppe & Luisa is expressive, perfumed and a pleasure to drink—it offers restraint over power,...
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Cabernet Franc Carignan Ribolla Gialla Zinfandel United States 750ml

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.

Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.

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.