Zinfandel, a red varietal dry still wine made predominantly from the Zinfandel grape.
This topic is for ratings and reviews of the red varietal dry still wine Zinfandel, made predominantly from the Zinfandel grape. Not reviewed here is White Zinfandel (a blush wine) or late-harvest and port Zinfandels, which are dessert wines; see the topics Rosé/Blush Wines and Dessert Wines. Zinfandel is known for its intense, ripe, spicy fruitiness, lush texture, and high alcohol content. Zinfandel is produced almost exclusively in California, mostly as varietal wines, but some also is used for blending. In Italy Zinfandel is called Primitivo. See Wikipedia, Zinfandel.
Wines are categorized as still wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines, and fortified wines. Sparkling wines, such as Champagne, contain carbonation and thus are "sparkly" or bubbly. Still wines ("still" since they aren't bubbly from carbonation), are either varietals or blended wines. A varietal wine is any wine that takes its name from its predominant grape variety, as opposed to a blended wine, which is a blend of different grape varieties. Dessert wines are sweet, as are fortified wines, such as port and sherry, which have other liquors such as brandy added to them. Aromatic wines, such as vermouth, have been flavored with herbs.
A vintage wine date denoted on the label of the wine indicates the year in which 95 percent of the grapes used to make the wine were harvested. Non-vintage (NV) wines are blends of grapes harvested in different years, denoted by the absence of a year on the label.
Rate and review the Zinfandel wines listed below or go to the Action section to ask that another Zinfandel wine be added to the list. Make sure to include the year of production (or if no year appears on the label, insert NV for non-vintage), the appellation or viticultural area (AVA), and the approximate price or price range, rounded off. Examples: Rosenblum 2004 Lyons Reserve, Napa Valley (CA, USA) Zinfandel ($40) or (+/-$38) or ($37-41); Seghesio 2005 Sonoma, Sonoma County (CA, USA) Zinfandel ($20).
