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Red
750ml
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12 bottles: $19.54
Hand-harvested fruit was crushed and cold-extracted three days with vigorous irrigations for color and tannin early...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.95
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ellow straw color. Aromas of peach pie, sliced bananas in creme, fresh herbs, and jasmine with a satiny, crisp,...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
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Intense aromas of white pineapple, lemon peel, white peaches and stones with a seashell undertone. Full-bodied yet...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
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White
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $308.05
The 2017 Ornellaia Bianco is a slightly tweaked blend compared to the 2016 and includes a splash of Viognier. The...
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Italian White Blends Mencia Zinfandel 2017 Wine

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.