Rated higher than similar wines at this price point
Winery | Sextant |
|---|---|
Grapes | Zinfandel |
Region | Paso Robles |
Wine style | Californian Zinfandel |
Alcohol content | 14.8% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | It is first very first sip, a seamless cascade of red berry fruits splash and entice the palate. Raspberries, cranberries, and plums meander freely amidst silky tannins around a savory and earthy core.Bright acidity provides the juicy traction for the flavors to coalesce as hints of leather, cinnamon, and eucalyptus chime in. The saucy finish lingers, stretching the profile in a mouthwatering flourish. |
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...
