Zinfandel

Zinfandel is a dry red wine high in tannin and alcohol. These wines often exceed 15% ABV, though many are in the 13-15% range. It has an intense, jammy fruitiness and a zesty, spicy finish. Older vines tend to produce wines with more depth of flavour and concentration.

Zinfandel’s flavour changes depending on where it’s grown. Those planted at lower altitudes have a sweet and juicy fruity taste, while those at higher altitudes are drier with baked fruit flavours.

White Zinfandel is a sweeter taste of refreshing flavours such as:

• Strawberry
• Melon
• Raspberry

Red Zinfandel offers a richer palette of tasting notes, including:

• Cherry
• Blueberry
• Cranberry
• Strawberry
• Plum
• Boysenberry

Despite its fruity abundance, red Zinfandel is beautifully balanced by hints of spices such as anise, black pepper and tobacco. When aged in new oak barrels, red Zinfandel grapes unveil additional layers of traditional baking spices, enriching the wine with clove, cinnamon, caramel and vanilla notes.

For an excellent red Zinfandel, consider wines from Napa Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley in Sonoma, and Lodi. These regions produce remarkable Zinfandels known for their quality.

Zinfandel wines from vines grown at a higher altitude typically have a more intense and concentrated flavour. So, if you prefer a more savoury intensity and richness, aim for a high-altitude Zinfandel.

Zinfandel is typically designed to drink within a few years of release, but some high-quality vintages can age beautifully.

The day of your delivery will depend on which option you’ve chosen at checkout.  

• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order in 2-3 days.
• Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
• Usual delivery times are between 07.00 and 21.00.
• You can select Next-day or Named-day delivery at checkout – but do bear in mind we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

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