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If you're an old-vine Zin fan and you're in St. Helena, consider visiting Sutter Home Winery -- which reinvented White Zinfandel in 1972 and was selling 1.5 million cases per year of it by 1984 ...
This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.
Cosentino Winery 2015 Cigar Old Vine ZinfandelCosentino Winery’s Cigar Old Vine Zinfandel is a very different wine, ripe and flavorful but not sweet. It’s voluptuous and elegant yet bold.
California has zinfandel vines that are more than 140 years old. But when you buy a bottle of “old vine” zinfandel, don’t assume that the grapes are from such venerable vines. There’s no ...
At the same time, he says, a dry-farmed zin vineyard on a marginal site might produce old-vine-type fruit when the vines are younger. "Yes, you have to have age, but it's about the behavior of the ...
In the mid-90's California Zinfandel began positioning itself for a post-white Zin resurgence. However, quality selections were lacking. By sourcing cuttings from the state's oldest, most ...
I've got a thing for old vines, and there are few better opportunities to indulge in old-vine US wines than California zinfandel. Here are six reasons for you to fall in love too.
This Old Vine Zinfandel is available exclusively at Costco for just $9.99. From the bottle: Sonoma County has a multitude of ...
One way to chase away the chill of a cold December evening is to open a bottle of a big, brash zinfandel from California. Powerful and intensely fruity, these red Wine Finds: Robust zinfandel for ...
Cosentino Zinfandel Lodi Cigar Old Vine 2015. Sleek, ripe and nicely built, with appealing dark berry, … To see the full review and rating become a member of WineSpectator.com Subscribe Today ...