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Zinfandel

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Zinfandel is grown by over 200 producers, and now accounts for over 23% of the total vineyard territory. Its quality and character largely depend on the place of cultivation, the age of the vineyard, and the winemaking technology. Zinfandel became so popular that in 1991 the association of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) was founded with the objective to promote the varietal and wine, and support scientific research on Zinfandel - particularly its origin.
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Food Pairing: Pairs well with barbecue foods like chili, burgers and fried chicken -heavy on the spice and flavor. Zinfandel can hold its own out of a plastic glass on a picnic table or served in crystal with an elegant Chateaubriand.
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White Oak Winery
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2005 Zinfandel
Alexander Valley

Aromas of raspberry, ripe pomegranate and cranberry. The palate is complex with layered flavors of bright fruit and spicy pepper. Finishes long with ripe black cherry and toasty oak.

$40.00  
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Bella Vineyards
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2004 Lily Hill Estate Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

This is a dark and complex wine with a bouquet of ripe berries and sweet vanilla. The flavors are multi-layered with blackberries, dark cherries, and spices with a hint of cardamom ...more, nutmeg, and cinnamon. It is a structured wine that exhibits a pleasant, full mouth feel, a wonderful fruit to acid balance and soft tannins that culminates with a long, silky, lingering finish. This Lily zin will last at least 8 years in the cellar and will continue to develop and show the rich nuances and subtleties of a classic Dry Creek Zinfandel.

$40.00  
Dutton Goldfield
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2006 Morelli Lane Vineyard Zinfandel
Russian River Valley

The Morelli Lane Vineyard is archetypal for all we love about our part of the world: scenic, alive with history, and delicious. This 19th century planting is located at the top of ...moreStoetz Ridge, just north of the town of Occidental on the far western edge of the Russian River Valley appellation. Its dry-farmed, head-trained 1.8-acre block is all that’s left of a vineyard planted by the area’s early Italian settlers over 100 years ago. Left unfarmed for years, the Duttons (with prodding from Dan) revived the vineyard in 1995 and its fruit now enables us to provide this special limited bottling of old vine Zinfandel. Its cool proximity to the coast gives us a Zin of exceptional brightness and moderate alcohol; its hilltop perch facilitates the ripeness for wonderful fruit density and lush tannins; and its age gives us the personality that makes the wine truly special.

$40.00  
Carlisle Wine Cellars
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2006 "Montafi Ranch" Zinfandel
Russian River Valley

Dark ruby-garnet. Classic Montafi aromas of red and black berries intertwined with notes of bay leaf and eucalyptus. On the palate, full-bodied and well-balanced with flavors echoi ...moreng the aromas. Very long on the finish. Less like the 2005 and more like the 2004. Man this is good! Drink 2008-2012. (MRO – 3/1/08)

$40.00  
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Rusina Wines
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2006 Rusina Triskelion
Alexander Valley

Complex flavors of blackberry, raspberry, anise, mocha, and brown spices. This Zinfandel is rich and concentrated with excellent structure.

$40.00  
Carlisle Wine Cellars
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2006 "Pietro's Ranch" Zinfandel
Russian River Valley

Dark ruby-purple. Nearly opaque. An absolutely intoxicating nose of black raspberry, briar, and herbs. Fabulous! The wine enters full and rich but acidity and tannins are in perfec ...moret balance. As seamless a zinfandel as we have ever produced. Enjoy this bit of history from release through 2013. (MRO – 3/1/08)

$43.00  
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
CAW Rating: 94
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2004 Redwood Valley Zinfandel Reserve
Redwood Valley

The Redwood Valley is about 200 feet higher in elevation and slightly cooler than its neighboring Russian River appellation. This results in a gradual ripening of the fruit, produc ...moreing wines that are refined and complex. Our 2004 Reserve Zinfandel is striking in color with generous and blackberry, plum and black peppercorn flavors, and a background note of spicy oak. Additional aging produces an even smoother, lingering finish. Enjoy this limited production with a special roast duck dinner.

$44.00  
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Zahtila Vineyards
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2004 Oat Hill Estate Zinfandel
Callistoga

Pre-Release - Limit 2 Bottles
It’s a great time to be a member of our wine club. We are offering a pre-release of our very limited production Oat Hill Estate Zinfande ...morel. Our Oat Hill Estate Vineyard is meticulously cared for to produce some of the highest quality Zinfandel in Napa Valley. This two-acre hillside vineyard planted in 1980 on St. George rootstock limits us to producing only 240 cases.

$45.00  
St. Francis Winery
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2005 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley

The family owned Zichichi Vineyard, located in the Dry Creek Valley, is often referred to as a “Zinfandel paradise.” Grapes grown in this northern Sonoma County appellation ben ...moreefit from long warm days followed by cool nights, producing fruit of unique quality and intensity. This old vine vineyard dates back to the 1930s and is an ancestral field blend of Zinfandel, Carignane and Petite Sirah. The 2005 harvest from the Zichichi family vineyard was hand-picked at 24.8 Brix, fermented on the skins to enhance color and flavor extraction, then aged 14 months in American oak. Deeply colored and ladened with flavors reminiscent of soft plumy fruit, boysenberry, currant and smoke, this full bodied wine finishes with a spicy edge and a sensual richness that Zin lovers won’t want to miss. Made in limited quantity, this single vineyard wine is available only at the Winery.

$45.00  
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Coturri Winery
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2003 Zinfandel
P. Coturri Vineyards

The wine is characterized with deep color, a sweet dry mid palate and a great acid finish. It streamlined on the tongue, yet the mouth is full of berries, brambles and jam. Not for ...more those that like finesse or subtle wines, it’s flavor profile is "Full Speed ahead".

$45.00  
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
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2003 Dry Creek Zinfandel Reserve
Dry Creek Valley

The fruit for our Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel comes from a small fifty-year old vineyard located at the northern end of the Dry Creek Valley. Luscious black cherry, cigar and leathe ...morer aromas burst into textured flavors of cherry and raspberry followed by black pepper and mint. The additional year of aging in our French Oak barrels, gives the wine a smooth, but complex finish with layers of rich palate coating flavors.

$48.00  
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Peirano Estate Vineyards
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1999 Old Vine Zinfandel
Lodi



$48.00  
Fanucchi Vineyards
CAW Rating: 100
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7 reviews

2004 Old Vine Zinfandel
The Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard, of Russian River

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2004 Old Vine Zinfandel & 2005 Trousseau Gris Each Scored 99 Points from Just Wine Points AKA Wine-X


July 2008 Restaurant Wine ...more; Ronn Wiegand:

"An excellent, medium rich, well balanced Old Vine bottling, that is full bodied and quite supple on the palate, with rich, complex flavors (baked cherry, plum, toast, oak), and a very long finish. Fine quality. [2008-2009]"


$50.00  
Fanucchi Vineyards
CAW Rating: 100
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2002 Old Vine Zinfandel
The Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard, of Russian River

Double Gold At the California State Fair
This one is smoothe & complex! It can age a few more years but is Great Now! Case SALE on now for as low as only $22.75 per bottle! ...moreIt was so hot @ the Sonoma County Harvest Fair Tasting that we poured all we brought for tasting on the first day!

$50.00  
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Ravenswood Winery
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2004 Cooke Zinfandel



$50.00  
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Ravenswood Winery
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2002 Cooke Vineyard Zinfandel
Sonoma County

This wine is complex and has a deep concentrated berry flavor. It is unique in that it accentuates the black pepper spice characteristics that are frequently associated with the wi ...morenes of southern Sonoma Valley. It also tends to have subtle hints of bay leaf in the scent and flavor profile, perhaps because the vineyard is surrounded by California Bay Laurel.

$50.00  
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Battaglini Estate Winery
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2000 Select

Awards
- Double Gold Medal at the California State Fair
- Best of Region at the Sonoma County Fair
- Best of Class at the Sonoma Appellation

$50.00  
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Battaglini Estate Winery
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2001 Select

Awards
- Silver Medal at the California State Fair
- Silver Medal at the Orange County Fair

$50.00  
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Battaglini Estate Winery
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2002 Select

Jammy, beautifully balanced wine with nice Zinberry flavors. Prepare yourself to fight the temptation of a second or third glass of this awesome wine.

Awards
...more- Silver at the Sonoma County Fair

$50.00  
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Battaglini Estate Winery
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2003 Select

From vines planted in 1885, this is the ultimate Zin!! The mouth texture is full of berries, chocolate and spices, with a lingering finish. Pure pleasure in a glass. A delight.

$50.00  
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