Details
- Type: Red
- Country: USA
- Region: California
- Vintage: 2016
- Producer: Drifting Wines
- Primary grape: Zinfandel
- Secondary grape: Petite Sirah
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 35675
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Awards:
- 2016, Bronze Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
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Vegetarian
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Screwcap
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Sulphites
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Expression
Spicy, peppery, warming reds
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Brie de Meaux, creamy blue cheeses e.g. cambozola. Emmenthal, Cheshire. Mature hard cheeses e.g. Cheddar. Munster
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Black pepper, cloves, coriander, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, thyme
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Seared, grilled, roasted, braised game: boar, duck, goose, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb, sausages
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BBQ, bolognese, creambased sauces, lasagna, pepper or chilli sauces to turn up the heat
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Spicy wine intensifies heat with Mexican mole, Tex-Mex or dishes with chipotle peppers, chilli con carne.
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Spicy salads that support meat or spices e.g. red pepper, black bean and sweetcorn. Stuffed aubergine
About the Wine
Zinfandel
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A fruit-forward-yet-bold red that’s loved for its red fruit flavors and smoky exotic spice notes. Known in America as Zinfandel where it is also made in sweeter rose style and in Southern Italy.
Flavours:
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Blackberry
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Strawberry
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Vanilla
Petite Sirah
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This grape is well known for its deep colour and high tanning levels. The dominant flavors are that of dark chocolate, blueberry, black pepper, sugar plum and black tea.
Flavours:
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Black Pepper
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Black Tea
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Blueberry
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Dark Chocolate
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Plum
The Country
USA
Due to an extended, cooler growing season in 2019, grapes ripened with lower levels of sugar and a higher than average yield. The wines are full flavoured with fresh acidity and superb balance. The USA should not be overlooked for only producing full-bodied, powerful wines - there is so much more to discover beyond the stereotype.
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