2019 Renwood Estate Zinfandel
Bottle (75 cl - Standard)
Situated in the picturesque Amador County of Northern California, Renwood is surrounded by the rolling hills and streams of California. Renwood was established in 1993 and is one of the most respected wine producers in the Sierra Foothills wine region. The winemakers are Alberto Antonini and Joe Sheblmain. Their main goal is to create world-class wines that are approachable, delicious, and appealing to the senses.
California Wines
California is the largest and most important wine region in the USA. The main varieties used to make Californian wines are Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay together with a wide range of traditional more European varieties such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. As for Californian white wines varieties, Sauvignon Blanc comes second right after Chardonnay. Also, California as a wine region hosts some of the most famous vineyards in the world: Napa Valley, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Lodi.
Zinfandel Wines
Zinfandel is a dark-skinned grape variety cultivated in California. The best Primitivo wines in California are produced in Napa and Sonoma wine regions where the variety adapted very well. Zinfandel wines are high in alcohol and tannins with fruit-forward flavours, a specific bitterness and great aging potential. Originating from the Croatian coast, the variety firstly arrived in Southern Italy as Primitivo and afterwards in the United States under the name of Zinfandel.
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