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$21.35
A lush, full-bodied Zinfandel that blaze dark berry, earth and grassy aromas that complement a rich and complex...
750ml
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$17.64
$19.60
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$15.83
Deep red and purple in color, this wine has welcoming aromas of dark fruits with a tinge of licorice. A sip reveals a...
750ml
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$15.38
$17.09
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$13.18
This racy red is loaded with pepper flavors, along with fresh, vibrant notes of cherry, sweet anise and cinnamon that...
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$16.20
$18.00
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$14.25
Complex and layered. Rich in dark fruit, cassis, and black currant. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, sandalwood and...
750ml
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$15.90
$17.09
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The Zin opens with aromas of dark red fruit, boysenberry and baking spice with a velvety mouthfeel and balanced...
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$22.88
$24.08
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$17.49
Good entrance filling the mouth with juicy Zinfandel fruit and spiciness followed by a long, smooth finish making it...
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$20.60
$21.68
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$15.05
Aromas of red fruits (plum, cherry) and cinnamon spice, a good density, firm tannin structure, and a long smooth finish.
750ml
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$8.99
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is made using grapes sourced from gnarled 35-80 year old head trained vines. As some...
375ml
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$12.48
$13.87
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$11.94
The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
750ml
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$18.36
$20.40
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$18.24
The grapes for our Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel come from several different vineyards within the Lodi...
750ml
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$31.94
6 bottles:
$31.30
Produced from an 86-year old vineyard, the Marisa Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel exudes aromas of ripe berries, cedar...
750ml
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$15.91
$16.75
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$11.53
Our Zinfandel is loaded with notes of strawberry, caramel, and toasty oak that intermingle with soft, supple tannins...
750ml
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$19.09
$20.09
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$15.05
This hugely popular wine spends 12 months in both French and American oak. Sexy and endearing, it offers a deep...
750ml
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$19.90
$21.60
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$19.50
Fruit sourced from the organically farmed Shergill Vineyard in Lodi AVA. Average vine age is 90 years. 100% whole...
750ml
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$27.95
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$27.39
The 2021 Zinfandel Royal T is gorgeous Zinfandel based field blend. Dark Cherry, menthol, sage and dried herbs all...
750ml
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$17.59
12 bottles:
$11.40
An old vine Zinfandel from Lodi's oldest operating winery that offers a robust and delicious expression of...
750ml
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$17.56
$18.48
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$11.53
A medium ruby purple wine with flavors of blackberry preserve and pie crust. Notes of black tea, molasses, and fire...
750ml
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$15.83
$17.59
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$12.35
The aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, blackberry compote, aged balsamic reduction, earthy mushroom, musky...
Dolcetto Lambrusco Zinfandel United States California Lodi
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.