2021 ZINGARO, North Coast Old Vine Zinfandel
An old vine Zinfandel from the cool climate Russian River Valley, shows juicy notes of ripe black fruits, sweet tobacco, and white pepper. Made in the style of an Italian Primitivo. A perfect accompaniment to your favorite BBQ dishes.
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ACCOLADES
91 Points and Gold Medal at the American Fine Wine Competition in Florida, a competition of some of the very best wines from across the country.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
90% Zinfandel, 10% Primitivo
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Harvest Date
11/8/18
Acid
7.4 g/L
pH
3.49
Aging
18 Months in Bordeaux French oak, 35% New Oak
Bottling Date
May 20, 2020
Residual Sugar
3.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Juicy notes of ripe black fruits, sweet tobacco, and white pepper.
Vineyard Notes
Our Zingaro is made from a blend of Zinfandel fruit sourced from the cool-climate Russian River Valley AVA in northern Sonoma County, along with a touch of our own Primitivo grown in front of the Castello. The cool climate of Russian River Valley allows for slow ripening of the fruit, resulting in full flavor development and increased complexity, while the old vines produce fewer, more concentrated clusters, which add an extra layer of depth and complexity to the finished wine. The Zinfandel fruit is grown at Boschetti Vineyard, it was planted in the 1920's by Pietro and Centurio Boschetti. the vineyard has been a mainstay for almost a century.
Winemaker Notes
Winter provided a record-breaking rainfall - a welcome end to the 4-years of drought. Bloom and fruit set in May occurred under ideal conditions. Summer was warm but the vines weathered the heat well and maturity moved along at a steady pace. A short but intense heat wave during the first part of September brought brix levels up dramatically and winemakers waited for the pH, acids, flavor and color development in the grapes to catch up to sugar accumulation. The 2018 wine quality shows a lot of bright acidity and fresh varietal aromas in the white wines, and deep color, sweet fruit flavors. Looking like it will be another classic year! - Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking
Food Pairing Notes
A perfect accompaniment to your favorite BBQ dishes.
Other Notes
This wine is exclusively available for purchase directly from Castello di Amorosa and is not sold through other retailers.