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Zinfandel
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Often referred to as “America’s Heritage Grape,” Zinfandel is the quintessential California grape. It is just this unpretentious, homegrown mystique that attracts anti-wine snobs to the many varied styles of Zinfandel. Historically, the grape is tied to the Gold Rush era. Alcohol was in high demand with thirsty miners, and Zinfandel, whose vines are capable of producing high yields, was readily available for consumption. Practical considerations also helped to propagate the vine. The materials used to build the gold mines made timber and wire scarce. The Zinfandel vine could be planted without wire or post, in a freestanding bush shape known as “head pruned.” The quintessential California grape is anything but American in origin, though. In the 1990s, UC Davis Professor Carole Meredith confirmed that Zinfandel and Italy’s Primitivo have the same DNA structure, leading to speculation that Italian immigrants may have brought the vine to California. However in 2002, Meredith and her colleagues published the discovery that Zinfandel and the Croatian grape Crjenak Kaštelanski have identical DNA, and that Croatia may be the place of origin for this grape. Zinfandel’s telltale bold flavors vary from raspberry liqueur to exotic Asian spice, chocolate and pepper notes. It’s generally high in alcohol, with rich, syrupy fruit and a lush texture, making it a favorite of another American tradition — barbecue. Whatever its origin, Zinfandel is purely an American wine phenomenon. |
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Castello Monaci Artas
Primitivo Salento | 2008 / 750 ml.
Italy | Apulia | SalentoItem #69143Purchase 2008 Castello Monaci Artas, a red wine from Salento in Apulia in Italy, at WineDeals.com Learn More -
Four Vines The Sophisticate Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | California | Sonoma CountyItem #62790Purchase 2008 Four Vines The Sophisticate Zinfandel, a red wine from Sonoma County in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn More -
Green & Red Vineyard Zinfandel, Chiles Canyon Vineyard
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | California | Napa ValleyItem #66912Purchase 2008 Green & Red Vineyard Zinfandel, Chiles Canyon Vineyard, a red wine from Napa Valley in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Greg Norman California Estates Lake County Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | North Coast | Lake CountyItem #64058Purchase 2008 Greg Norman California Estates Lake County Zinfandel, a red wine from Lake County in North Coast in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Montevina Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | Central Valley | Amador CountyItem #68687Purchase 2008 Montevina Zinfandel, a red wine from Amador County in Central Valley in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Peachy Canyon Winery Incredible Red
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | Central Coast | Paso RoblesItem #66151Purchase 2008 Peachy Canyon Winery Incredible Red, a red wine from Paso Robles in Central Coast in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn More -
Perseverance Old Vine Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyard
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | Sonoma County | Sonoma ValleyItem #70482Purchase 2008 Perseverance Old Vine Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyard, a red wine from Sonoma Valley in Sonoma County in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn More -
Plungerhead Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | Sonoma County | Dry Creek ValleyItem #66301Purchase 2008 Plungerhead Dry Creek Valley Old Vine Zinfandel, a red wine from Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn More -
Rave Zinfandel
2008 / 750 ml.
United States | California | Central CoastItem #59365Purchase 2008 Rave Zinfandel, a red wine from Central Coast in California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel
2008 / 1.5 L.
United States | CaliforniaItem #64646Purchase 2008 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel, a red wine from California in the United States, at WineDeals.com Learn More
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