zinfandels
Fruity California wines
Zinfandel is a red wine grape variety widely cultivated in California, producing wines that range from light and fruity to bold and jammy.
The grape makes versatile wines including robust reds and the popular pink-hued white zinfandel, a sweeter style that became hugely popular in the 1980s.
We ordered a bottle of zinfandel to go with the barbecue.
The plural zinfandels typically refers to multiple bottles or varieties of the wine.
Luckily successful, undeserved
- berrySmall edible fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
- cherryRed stone fruit
bramble · plum · peppery · spicy · briary · fruity · ripe · lush
California wine county
- LodiCalifornia wine city
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- appellationName or title given
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
microclimate · winery · estate · tasting room · harvest · crush · viticulture · enology
Intense, complete flavor
- boldCourageous and daring
- robustStrong and durable
- tannicHaving bark-derived acids
- richHaving much of something
intense · concentrated · powerful · structured · deep · hearty · opulent · dense
Arranged cluster of blooms
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- finishBring to completion
- noseOlfactory facial organ
decant · sommelier · oenophile · tasting · pairing · glass · cork · legs
jammy
Luckily successful, undeserved
- berrySmall edible fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- raspberryAggregate bramble fruit
cherry · bramble · plum · peppery · spicy · briary · fruity · ripe · lush · juicy
Sonoma
California wine county
- LodiCalifornia wine city
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- appellationName or title given
terroir · microclimate · winery · estate · tasting room · harvest · crush · viticulture · enology · cultivar
full-bodied
Intense, complete flavor
rich · intense · concentrated · powerful · structured · deep · hearty · opulent · dense · extracted
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
nose · decant · sommelier · oenophile · tasting · pairing · glass · cork · legs · mouthfeel
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- white zinfandelPink wine, often sweet