Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Seghesio |
|---|---|
Grapes | 100% Zinfandel |
Region | Dry Creek Valley |
Wine style | Californian Zinfandel |
Alcohol content | 15% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Cortina, the dominant soil type of our vineyard, is a gravelly loam that contributes to Dry Creek Valley’s reputation as one of the finest places in the world to grow Zinfandel. |
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
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...
