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Rated 89 - Ripe and zesty, with appealing cherry and currant flavors that are accented by licorice and black pepper....
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The 2010 Saldo has a dark ruby color and intense aromas of dark cherry, cocoa powder and baking spice. The entry is...
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Vineyard: Quarry Vineyards. The primary Zinfandel block is between 300 and 400 foot elevation in the eastern...
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Our Zinfandel has a deep color and rich, spicy aromas of wild dark berries and plums, It is round, rich and bursting...
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Rated 94 - 92-94 The 2021 Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard, from vines planted in 1945, is a bold, potent Paso Robles...
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Rated 95 - Potent yet sleekly multilayered, with rich blackberry, dusty mocha, dried fig and savory spice flavors...
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The raspberry notes, combined with other fresh red fruits, in the aromatics of this offering from the Saitone...
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Rated 90 - Plush and ripe, but with a solid backbone of acidity and tannins. Aromas of smoky, briary black raspberry...
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Rated 92 - The signature briary, black-peppery characteristics of the variety feature in this medium- to full-bodied...
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Rated 93 - 91-93 The 2011 Geyserville impresses for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries, flowers and mint...
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Rated 96 - The 2018 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante...
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Rated 92 - Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory...
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Rated 94 - The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender,...
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Rated 93 - Opens with a juicy burst of cherry fruit, then turns brooding midway, with dark berry flavors accented by...
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Rated 92 - A broad-shouldered red, with a potent structure but expressive blackberry, savory dill and white pepper...
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Rated 95 - The 2021 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a wine of tremendous stature. Vertical and composed in bearing, the...
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Zinfandel United States California 750ml

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.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.