Tasting Summary: 2018-1221
Red Zinfandel
Hosted by: Steve and Robin
Handouts:
- Jancis Robinson has this wonderful writeup on the zinfandel grape.
- Here are several interviews with two of the founders of the modern zinfandel movement:
Notes:
Too many great zins! We had to exclude some of my favorites, including
- Storybook Mountain Vineyard
- Rafanelli
And a great book on the history and mystery of the Zinfandel (as was understood up to 1991 or so):
Wines Tasted:
| Wine |
Region |
Grape |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppola Diamond Zinfandel 2016 | Grapes from Amador County (old vines), Paso Robles, Sonoma | 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah | $13.29 |
| Sin Zin, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley 2014 | Alexander Valley, West of Napa, North of San Francisco | $17.49 | |
| La Pisara Primitivo, Italy 2013 | Salento, Apulia (Right at the heel of the boot) | $14.99 | |
| Ravenswood Old Vine Lodi 2016 | Lodi, West of San Francisco, South of Sacremento | 82% Zinfandel, 17% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet | $13.99 |
| St. Francis Old Vines Sonoma County 2015 | Sonoma County, West of Napa, North of San Francisco | Blend of Zinfandel & Petit Syrah | $18.99 |
| Ridge Pagani Ranch 2015 | Sonoma County, West of Napa, North of San Francisco | 83% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Petite Sirah | $39.99 |
| Macchia Dangerous Amador County Linsteadt Vineyard Port 2016 | Amador County | Zinfandel and Barbera | $27.99 |