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Zinfandel
About Zinfandel
Zinfandel is a popular grape in California, although it appears to have originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak Kastelanski, and southern Italy, where it is known as Primitivo. Zinfandel produces powerful, spicy reds with forward raspberry and pepper notes. It can also be used to produce a semisweet rosé (blush) wine called White Zinfandel. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Zinfandel among our extensive Zinfandel wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Zinfandel reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Zinfandel, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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Easton 2016 Rinaldi Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Fiddletown)
Sierra FoothillsThis intense, full-bodied and distinctive wine accents beautifully concentrated black cherry and ...See Full Review$35 -
Bella Grace 2016 Estate Zinfandel (Amador County)
Sierra FoothillsVery generous, juicy and complex fruit flavors drive this expansive, full-bodied and ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$30 -
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Martinelli 2017 Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
SonomaFrom estate-grown fruit, this is a hearty, robust expression of the variety ...See Full Review$40 -
Lava Cap 2017 Reserve Zinfandel (El Dorado)
Sierra FoothillsThis bold wine is big but balanced, stuffed with ripe and tempting ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$25 -
Rockpile Winery 2017 Westphall Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)
SonomaWith tamed tannins, this comes from a steep 1,400-foot-elevation site, the highest ...See Full Review$49 -
Gary Farrell 2016 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
SonomaThis wine offers a complex nose of black pepper, licorice and earthy ...See Full Review$50 -
Rockpile Winery 2017 Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)
SonomaThis is a tightly wound, structured and boldly tannic wine from a ...See Full Review$48 -
Pianetta 2017 Zinfandel (Paso Robles Geneseo District)
Central CoastFocused aromas of boysenberrry and elderberry meet with earthy floral tones on ...See Full Review$38 -
Renwood 2016 Zinfandel (Fiddletown)
Sierra FoothillsDelicious, ripe plum and vanilla flavors light up this full-bodied and moderately ...See Full Review$25 -
Easton 2017 Zinfandel (Amador County)
Sierra FoothillsThis wine has the classic brambly, wild berry signature of Zinfandel framed ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$22 -
Eden Rift 2017 Dickinson Block Zinfandel (Cienega Valley)
Central CoastFor a vineyard planted in 1906, this fruit is still banging with ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$45 -
Easton 2016 E Zinfandel (Fiddletown)
Sierra FoothillsAromas of menthol and cedar give a nice twist to this full-bodied ...See Full Review$25 -
Hawley 2017 Treborce Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
SonomaEarthy compost, black tea and turned earth highlight a structured offering of ...See Full Review$36 -
Frei Brothers 2016 Sonoma Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
SonomaStructured and tightly wound in youthful tannin, this full-bodied expression of the ...See Full Review$20 -
Wilson Creek 2017 Promenance Vineyard Family Reserve Zinfandel (Temecula)
South CoastRusty red cherry, ripe strawberry, wood spice and vanilla converge on the ...See Full Review$60 -
Biltmore Estate 2016 Antler Hill Zinfandel (Rockpile)
SonomaThis hearty red wine has an appealing richness: the palate rustic in ...See Full Review$50 -
Hawley 2017 Reserve Zinfandel (Rockpile)
SonomaWith 15% Petite Sirah, this is no shy wine—a hearty representation of ...See Full Review$45 -
Maley 2017 Lodi Native Wegat Vineyard Zinfandel (Lodi)
Central ValleyThis is a tasty, dry and well-structured wine, with appetizing raspberry and ...See Full Review$35 -
Angeleno 2018 Super Bloom Zinfandel (Clements Hills)
Central ValleyRed-cherry and strawberry aromas meet with tangy red-plum skin and dried herbs ...See Full Review$25 -
David Clinton 2014 Forté Mounts Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
SonomaRustic in an intensity of sweet berry and vanilla, this is a ...See Full Review$24
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