Goed om te weten: de Californische Zinfandel wijn met de meeste beoordelingen op Vivino kost
Wijnhuis | Flowers |
|---|---|
Druivenrassen | Zinfandel |
Wijnstreek | Mendocino County |
Wijnstijl | Californische Zinfandel |
Alcoholgehalte | 14.2% |
Allergenen | Bevat sulfieten |
Wijnbeschrijving | In contrast to 1998 when we focussed on the forward fruitiness that the grapes so effortlessly gave forth, the 1999 vintage is more of a product of the wild forces of nature that shaped the season - wind, rain... the evocative voice of the land. This comes through in the wine as an uncommon complexity with notes of roasted meats, game, and hints of ripe blackberry all speaking of the late, cool season. The flavors are a celebration of the vintage with mixed berry, black pepper, and complex visceral notes all vying for attention. |
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...
