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Floral aromatics of violets and red flowers, with a bright palate of fresh yet salty berry and dense but ripe,...
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$54.55
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• 100% Zinfandel.
• Sourced from estate vineyard in St. Helena.
• All native fermentation.
• Aged for 11...
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$26.90
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Handcrafted by Ehren Jordan, former head winemaker at Zinfandel specialist Turley Wine Cellars for 18 years!...
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$29.29
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$17.49
This Sonoma County wine offers raspberry jam aromas, as well as hints of vanilla, clove and white pepper. Like a...
750ml
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$15.93
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Ruby red in your glass, the California Zinfandel exhibits exhilarating spicy aromas and flavors of tart cherries,...
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$22.39
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$21.94
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
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$25.93
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$25.41
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
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$15.84
Concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs, leather and spices. Light-bodied with a good acidity, and soft,...
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$37.04
Light in color which suggests a delicate wine, however the surprisingly intense bouquet leaps from the glass with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$55.08
“Alizari” or “madder root” is a plant root from which a red pigment or dye is produced. “Alizari” is a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.40
Fleshy, well-balanced, with beautiful, fresh tannins. Floral & aromatic; expressive with subtle minerality.
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A varietal of Lavaux, it expresses its Mediterranean aspect. Spicy and powerful scents, a light structure supported...
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$16.66
Grapes are destemmed and vinified in concrete tanks with the use of indigenous yeast. Short alcoholic fermentation...
750ml
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$27.94
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$27.38
• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Sciaccarrelu.
• Emera is a Corsican plant that surrounds this vineyard.
• A...
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• Certified biodynamic.
• 100% Sciaccarellu.
• A single site at 270m altitude.
• Southeast facing.
•...
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$26.39
A briar patch in a bottle, this hearty red abounds with bold raspberry, roasted anise and smoky black pepper flavors...
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$38.39
The Mariner is a powerful, yet elegant Meritage made in the tradition of some of the world’s greatest Bordeaux...
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$19.95
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$19.55
The Young Wine series was created to use hybrid grapes, made in a natural way, to make delicious, fun, and accessible...
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$14.94
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$14.64
Based in Yumbel, Bio Bío, Mauricio Gonzalez Carreño is a winemaker with an uncompromising commitment to the...
Lambrusco Mencia Zinfandel
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.