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Zinfandel Sale
Zinfandel Sale:
The Blood Lust is Upon Us!
Zinfandel Sale
Zinfandel Sale:
The Blood Lust is Upon Us!
Red Zinfandels are dense, succulent reds oozing with spicy flavor and bold, jammy fruit. Despite its Transylvanian, sorry, Croatian roots, this devastatingly dark and tempting grape might as well be considered a Californian variety – it certainly boasts an impressive number of ancient vines. Plantings date back over 150 years, with some of these timeless vines still in production. Additional plantings began in earnest in the 1970s when an off-dry rosé style known as “blush” or “white Zinfandel” exploded in popularity.
We have those 1970s plantings to thank for why dry red Zins are so delicious yet still affordable. Dozens of heritage sites are still producing, preventing scarcity from inflating prices. Those roughly 50-year-old vines offer concentration and complexity not found in young vine plantings.
We have those 1970s plantings to thank for why dry red Zins are so delicious yet still affordable. Dozens of heritage sites are still producing, preventing scarcity from inflating prices. Those roughly 50-year-old vines offer concentration and complexity not found in young vine plantings.
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Zinfandel
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Zinfandel
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Sale ends Monday, November 3rd at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Zinfandel
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Sale ends Monday, November 3rd at 9 am Pacific.
We offer eighteen in-stock Zinfandel options on sale now, including:
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Arnot-Roberts Kirschenmann Vineyard Zinfandel, Mokelumne River 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “In the spring of 2012, our friends Tegan and Olivia Passalacqua purchased an incredible old vineyard east of Lodi in the tiny town of Victor, California named Kirschenmann. The site is located on an oxbow of the Mokelumne River, which over centuries has deposited loads of fine, sandy, granitic loam from erosion of the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East. The vineyard was planted in 1915 on its own roots and is primarily Zinfandel, with a little Carignane, Cinsault and Mondeuse Noir spread throughout the block. The old, twisted, dry-farmed vines are thriving under the watchful eye of Tegan, one of the foremost experts on old vines in California. Tegan also produces his own wine under the Sandlands label and is the current winemaker for Turley Vineyards in Napa. We are lucky to be offered one ton of this fruit per year allowing us to vinify just 2-3 barrels annually.”
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Carol Shelton Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $34.50, that’s $32.78 at 5% off and $31.05 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Classic Rockpile spice and power are easy to discern on the nose of this Zin. Blackberry, cherry and plum aromas dominate, with an earthy richness wafting around. The palate shows plenty of structure for aging, giving freshly crushed berry fruit, spice and caramel flavors and rich, silky tannins. Drink 2028-2040.”
This is the lowest listed price on the West Coast!
Marietta Cellars Angeli Estate Grown Zinfandel, Alexander Valley 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39.50, that’s $37.53 at 5% off and $35.55 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2022 Angeli Zinfandel is bursting with scents of graham cracker, briar berries, violet, wild thyme and slowly emerging foresty undertones. The full-bodied palate is packed to the brim with ripe, juicy berry fruit. It has a pleasant touch of chew to its tannins to support its generous fruit, and it has a long, gently warm finish. 900 cases produced.”
Marietta Cellars ‘Roman’ Estate Grown Zinfandel, North Coast 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $24, that’s $22.80 at 5% off and $21.60 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2022 Román Zinfandel is a blend of 93% Zinfandel, 4% Barbera, 3% Petite Sirah. It has pure, layered scents of apricot, graham cracker, raspberry jam, mossy bark and spice. The palate is light-bodied, soft and juicy with a core of nuanced berry fruit and a mouthwatering, perfumed finish. This is ideal for spicy food! 2,000 cases produced.”
Ridge Vineyards Geyserville, Alexander Valley 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $51.90, that’s $49.31 at 5% off and $46.71 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 95 points “A perennial standout for the winery that is produced for wider distribution, the 2023 Zinfandel Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante, the 2023 a highly ageable vintage with great acidity. That freshness helps to define the wine’s juicy core of well-mannered, supple tannins and oak, the wine aged entirely in 100% air-dried American oak, 15% of it new. It truly offers the perfect balance of dark fruit and freshness, within a full-bodied richness and structure still built for aging, as with all Ridge wines. Enjoy now through 2033.”
Ridge Vineyards ‘Three Valleys’ Red, Sonoma County 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $33, that’s $31.35 at 5% off and $29.70 at 10% off, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Generous and robust yet retains a sense of polish, with expressive raspberry and blueberry flavors highlighted by licorice and pepper, plus a whiff of dill as this builds toward fine-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Mataro and Alicante Bouschet. Drink now through 2034. 25,000 cases made.”
Ridge Vineyards (Benito Dusi Ranch) Zinfandel, Paso Robles 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $43.50, that’s $41.33 at 5% off and $39.15 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Jeb Dunnuck 94 points “The 2023 Zinfandel Paso Robles is made from 100% Zinfandel grown at Benito Dusi Ranch, the vines old and established; Ridge’s first vintage was 1967. Featuring full-bodied, jammy red fruit, it is juicy, broad, and fleshy while also offering a high-toned, restrained style. A hallmark of the vineyard is its great acidity, with brightness a consistent characteristic across vintages. Round, it’s not sweet but allows enough sweetness from the fruit to be lush and appealing from start to finish, spending 12 months in 15% new American oak. Drink now through 2033.”
Turley Wine Cellars Cedarman Vineyard Zinfandel, Howell Mountain 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 91-93 points “The 2023 Zinfandel Cedarman is a very serious wine in this vintage. Dark and imposing, with serious gravitas, the 2023 packs an intense punch. Wild cherry, lavender, licorice, menthol, mocha and dried herbs all power through. This is a stellar botting and a great value, too.”
Turley Wine Cellars Kirschenmann Vineyard Zinfandel, Lodi 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $46, that’s $43.70 at 5% off and $41.40 at 10% off, 5 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 92-94 points “The 2023 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard is one of the best wines I have tasted from this site, as it has more textural depth and resonance than is typically the case. As always, the Kirschenmann Zinfandel is aromatic and lifted. In 2023, it is a bit more complex and nuanced than it often is. Bright red-toned fruit and floral overtones linger. This is such a pretty wine. “
Turley Wine Cellars Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel, Paso Robles 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 92-94 points “The 2023 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard is a classic Paso Robles Zinfandel. It emerges from a site planted in 1923. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and cloves blast across the palate. A wine of substance and forward, luscious fruit, the 2023 is alluring from start to finish. “
This is the lowest listed price in the USA today!
Ultraviolet Mattern Vineyard Zinfandel, Mendocino County 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $17, that’s $16.15 at 5% off and $15.30 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Soft and supple, the wine tastes like wild strawberry, violet, hibiscus, savory sage, cassis, and boysenberry. It’s a pure joyful expression of old-vine, California Zin.”
Don’t miss our additional spooky-season sales going on now:
Kopke: Wines from the Crypt
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Kopke
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Kopke
Boo-jolais Sale
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of Beaujolais
10% off any 6+ or more in-stock bottles of Beaujolais
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Kopke sale ends Saturday, November 1st at 9 am Pacific. Boo-jolais sale ends Sunday, November 2nd at 9 am Pacific.