Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Inglenook |
|---|---|
Grapes | Zinfandel |
Region | Rutherford |
Wine style | Californian Zinfandel |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Red garnet in colour, the Edizione Pennino Zinfandel exhibits warm aromas of ripe, brambly blackberries, with notes of allspice, clove, and white pepper. The entry on the palate is opulent, yet fresh, yielding to dusty, well-textured tannins that carry the wine into a long, softly-rounded finish. |
Zinfandel has flourished in California since the mid-1800s, when it hitched a ride from Boston, Massachusetts with Frederick Macondray, a sea captain, banker, and avid greenhouse gardener. The grape caught on quickly because it was both easy to grow and could make delicious wines.
Californian Zinfandel is fruit-forward with bursts of jam, cherry, blueberry, and plums, accompanied by licorice, spi...
