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White
750ml
Bottle: $32.50
12 bottles: $31.85
Ripe with classic lemon oil and lemon curd aromatics without being tannic or heavy. This is lively and intense with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.94
12 bottles: $26.40
• Traminer. • Limestone and loam with some volcanic clay. • Hand harvested. • Fermented on the skins for 24...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.66
12 bottles: $16.33
Appearance: Lively golden yellow. Bouquet: Elegant fragrances of melon and apricot, of honey and wildflowers. Palate:...
White
750ml
Bottle: $38.94
The 2022 Albana in Anfora Vitalba is delicate and understated. Candied citrus, sweet melon and gingery spice create...
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White Albana Traminer Zinfandel

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.