Zinfandel
Zinfandel grapes typically produce a robust red wine. It’s high sugar content can be fermented into levels of alcohol exceeding 15 percent.
The taste of zinfandel wine greatly depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made as ell as the temperatures in which it is grown. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines grown in cooler areas. Blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made from grapes grown in warmer areas or made from the earlier-ripening Primitivo clone.
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Vina Robles 2004 Westside Zinfandel
Red Wine by Vina Robles from Central Coast, California. Color: Deep purple, very intense Aroma: Plum and boysenberry with spice and a touch of earthiness Taste: Big, full-bodied and packed with intense, sweet, ripe fruit; this wine has wonderful flavors of dusky plums, brambles, boysenberries and raspberries; the fruit is supported by ripe but fine tannins; long pleasant finish. $19.99
Murphy-Goode 2005 Snake Eyes Zinfandel
Red Wine by Murphy-Goode from Sonoma County, California. Every year I search for the best Zinfandel fruit that the Alexander Valley produces and that is what goes into our Snake Eyes Zinfandel. This year the honor has been bestowed upon Nancy Ellis Dalziel, the 5th generation owner of Ellis Ranch. This 70- year-old vineyard tends to be low yielding, with small clusters and berries that create a highly concentrated wine with rich color. Our 2005 Snake Eyes Zinfandel spent 20 months in French (68%) and American (32%) oak barrels and has flavors of black raspberry and blackberry jam. While the wine drinks great now, it also has strong tannins that make it suitable for aging. This is a big wine that doesn’t back down to big flavors. Serve with slow-roasted baby back ribs or blackened fish. $37.99
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