Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Oakville Winery |
|---|---|
Grapes | Zinfandel |
Region | Oakville |
Wine style | Californian Zinfandel |
Alcohol content | 15% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Powerful structure that is sweet on the front palate and spicy on the back. On the nose ripe of blackberry, wild huckleberries, and candied raspberry. On the palate, this is medium bodied with soft, fine tannins. It is supple, well-balanced and is bursting with ripe dark fruits and black pepper. |
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...
