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Zintastic!
anise. You may also detect chocolate, caramel,
vanilla, cedar box and leather in your glass.
Another important detail to remember
about Zinfandel is its alcohol content – to
achieve ripeness, Zinfandel must be left to
hang on the vines longer into the season
than many other varieties. This can raise
the alcohol levels significantly even though
Zinfandel hides it well amongst lavish fruit.
In fact, depending on your preferred
Zinfandel bottle, you may see the alcohol
percentage listed on its label ranging from
13 percent to 17 percent. Many producers will
also add small amounts of other varietals
such as Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon
and Carignan to Zinfandel to give the wine
more structure or complexity.
CLINE CONTRA COsTA
ANCIENT vINEs zINfANdEL
uSA $27.99 396564
Made from grapes sourced from 80
to 100 year old vines, this complex
Zinfandel is laden with aromas of
dried cherries, sweet tobacco, prune
plums and hints of white pepper. it’s
supple and intense with flavours of
spice and mocha.
dANCING BuLL zINfANdEL
uSA $12.99 131623
Entice your inner weekend
warrior with aromas of red
summer berries and blackberry,
mocha and Szechuan peppercorns.
on the palate this crowd pleaser is
supple with plenty of spice and
a creamy texture.
ZINFANDEL IN THE SUMMER
Why would you commit to Zin just when
we are thinking about crisp, summer sippers
on the patio? Because of the perfect
barbecue weather of course! Zinfandel
with its sweet fruit, spice and structure is
the perfect cohort to tangy, spicy barbecue
sauces, meat and summer berry sauces –
not to mention dark chocolate. Zinfandelmarinated
meats and spice rubs, bean chili
made with dark chocolate and smoky
adobo sauce, pulled pork or barbecued ribs,
thin-crust grilled gourmet pizza topped
with caramelized onions and Manchego
cheese, all of these flavours love Zinfandel.
When you are planning a summer menu
with deep, rich flavours, smoky, sweet,
fETzER vALLEY OAKs
zINfANdEL
uSA $14.99 234617
This is an easy-drinking, affordable
Zinfandel with cherries, tobacco
and spice aromas. it’s medium-
bodied with red fruit, wood spice
and fine tannins on the palate.
KENwOOd zINfANdEL
uSA $23.99 403345
This somewhat intense, earthytasting
wine is suited to grilled
meats. it presents spiced, stewed
fruit and mixed ripe summer berry
aromas. on the palate, expect
peppery spices and fine mouth
coating tannins.
spicy and earthy, think Zinfandel.
Don’t forget the cheese! Aged, crumbly
cheeses as well as spiced and smoked
cheeses pair nicely with Zin. Adding
sauces made from summer berries or
sweet balsamic to fatty meats like lamb
and duck are a natural with Zinfandel
wines. Imagine juicy burgers laden with
roasted peppers, onions, pomegranate
ketchup and blue cheese or baguette
crostini grilled and topped with double
cream brie and warm blueberry and
cracked pepper compote. Mix it up, follow
your own recipe, but any of the
above suggestions will take your summer
barbecue from so-so to succulent with the
addition of Zinfandel.
BONTERRA vINEYARds
zINfANdEL
uSA $19.99 69013
bonterra comes from organically
grown vines. Expect aromas of
raspberry and spice followed by
strawberry and rhubarb crumble.
The palate is dried fruit and spices.
bonterra Zin is earthy and has
hints of chocolate.
87 points Wine Spectator
GNARLY HEAd OLd vINE
zINfANdEL
uSA $19.99 297929
This Zin presents tart red fruit,
rhubarb, coffee, vanilla and spiced
dark cocoa. it is an easy-drinking,
medium-bodied wine that is smooth
and perfect for a summertime
barbecue party.
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