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Black Saint Peter Old Vine Zinfandel 2016
Lodi
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- Silver, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2018
- 91pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2018
The 2013 vintage of this tremendous old vine Zinfandel from Lodi won 96 points and double Gold at San Francisco’s wine competition. There’s no slacking with this 2016 either. An awesomely rich and weighty, spicy black wine from the warm Lodi region.
The 2013 vintage of this tremendous old vine Zinfandel from Lodi won 96 points and double Gold at San Francisco’s wine competition. There’s no slacking with this 2016 either. An awesomely rich and weighty, spicy black wine from the warm Lodi region.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Rich, spicy, cherry and soft berry fruit; chocolatey notes
Aroma
Attractive, spicy, peppery, blackberry and raspberry aromas
Black Saint Peter comes to you from California’s premium Lodi district, the self-proclaimed ‘Zinfandel capital of the world’. This grape seems to thrive in the very warm temperatures of this inland region, particularly when grown on gnarly, old, low yielding vines, some dating back to the 1880s. Zinfandel was brought to California from the East Coast during the Gold Rush of the 1850s. The original vines were referred to as ‘Black Saint Peters’ and they are still considered California’s contribution to the world of wine. This weighty, velvety red uses grapes from vines over 50 years old, making for deep and complex flavours in the glass. It’s a splendid food companion – we recommend serving it with barbecued spare-ribs or a spicy tagine.
For the 2015 vintage
