Rombauer California Zinfandel 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rombauer
Label Name:
 
California Zinfandel
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
California (Sierra Foothills — Amador, El Dorado, Lake counties; also Napa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.9%
Grape(s):
 
94% Zinfandel, 6% Petite Sirah.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate — 90 points (Joe Czerwinski). PalatePress — 91

Tasting Note
Bright raspberry and cherry with blackberry, licorice, vanilla, mocha and baking spice; lush, jammy, full-bodied with soft tannins and a long, silky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, BBQ baby back ribs, lamb chops, meat-lover pizza, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean-style spicy pork ribs, char siu, Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef, pork dumplings.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes cold-soaked, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless tanks, basket-pressed, malo-lactic conversion, aged 14 months in French and American oak (≈10% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Rombauer Vineyards, founded 1980; sources fruit from family and partner vineyards across Sierra Foothills, Amador, El Dorado, Lake and Napa, including some century-old vines.