Gourmets of Wine > Zinfandel: The "Horatio Alger" of California Varietels
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[BrixChicks] From its humble beginnings in 1800s Zinfandel is now the most widely planted varietal in the State of CA over 50,000 acres in various California microclimates .This grape is so popular it even has its own organization, it’s own annual festival, restaurants are named after it and there are website and chatrooms for Zin lovers to join (www.zinworld.org) Yes, Zin is big both literally and figuratively speaking.
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[At First Glass] Crljanek!: When proven to be Vitis vinifera, and so by definition, not native to America, theories on its importation abounded. Eventually, DNA analysis confirmed that zinfandel was identical to Apuglia's [Italy] primitivo, though Italian records could only trace the primitivo variety back some 150 years.
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[cellartracker Tasting Notes (all notes)] 2005 Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel California: Tasted by JeffnCin on 9/23/2007: Easy to drink, lots of dark fruit. Its definitely on the sweet end of zinfandels, which can be nice but sometimes buries any intricate flavors.
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[Gabe's View] Bella Vineyards - Two 2006 Zinfandels: Today the 12 Days of Zin returns for another stop in Sonomas Dry Creek Valley. There are many regions in California that make top shelf Zinfandel.
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[Chowhound's Latest » All of Chowhound] CA Zin - French Oak: Nalle in Dry Creek Valley uses French Oak for their restrained and elegant zinfandel.
[Just Listed: DrinkTrade] Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel 1997 - NZD 1.00: MR PARKER SAYS 91/100 : The 1997 Geyserville (primarily Zinfandel) is a riveting example of this popular wine. The color is dark ruby/purple, and the wine is crammed with blackberries and cherry fruit intermixed with pepper, spice, and smoky oak.
[Alanat News] Unearthing the variety of California Zinfandels: The geography of zinfandel is dominated by the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, California. Its winding hillsides form a kind of promised land for gnarly old zinfandel vines, which produce wines that have a nobility seemingly at odds with the grape's brambly, outlier reputation.
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[Chowhound's Latest » Wine] CA Zin - French Oak: The Carlisle Sonoma County Zin is a wonderful botle for the $20 I got it for from their mailing list, but I suspect it is also difficult to find otherwise.
[Wine Peeps] Wine Tasting Dinner: West Coast Zinfandel: And the best part, especially in these difficult economic times, is that both the Seghesio Sonoma County and the Columbia Crest Grand Estates sell for under $20. Once again, it just goes to show that a higher price does not necessarily mean a higher quality.
[Travelogue Travel Blog and Online Event Calendars Customized For Your Business or Organization] Escape To”¦ The Land of Wine - California!!: Just over the Mayacamas Mountains from Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley is a region that grows many grapes well, from the most popular Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to Zinfandel to newer Rhone varieties like Syrah and Viognier, making this valley an ideal place to visit for those seeking variety. Most of Sonoma Valley’s tasting rooms keep regular hours and do not require appointments
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[Gabe's View] Lolonis Winery - 2 Zinfandels: The Tryfon Zinfandel has tremendous acidity and excellent balance. This is truly, a food wine in the best sense of that term.
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[Wine Spies: Today's Deal] Dry Creek Vineyard 2005 Meritage: Across the street, well be planting Zinfandel. RED: Yummy! DCV Zin is great. Listen, I have to congratulate you on a few things. Ready? KIM: Sure! RED: First, your 2007 Fumé Blanc beat out 1052 other wines to be named Sweepstakes ...
[Wine of the Month Blog] California Zinfandel Is Best Of The Best In Limited Productions: As America's leading wine club, we deliver to you two outstanding wines each month from California's family-owned ultra-premium vineyards. The wines featured in our wine of the month clubs have earned awards at major wine competitions or have been highly rated by a national wine publications.
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[Gabe's View] Gnarly Head - Two Zinfandels: The finish continues the rich jam-laden berry fruit notes characteristic of Zinfandel from the Lodi appellation. This is a smooth, pretty well balanced Zin with good acidity.
[The Royal Tannin Bombs] Zinfandel, Tier II, 2008 tasting (assaggio majoralus): But consistently, tasting after tasting, starting in the late 80’s and continuing all through the 90’s, the Ridge Lytton Springs (or sometimes Ridge Lytton Estate) was hands down the BEST a Zinfandel could possibly be. Then along came Martinelli and Turley, but those were nigh impossible to find so I don’t really consider them “regular”
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