Wine "Zinfandel" red: reviews

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43California wines have gained their popularity due to the unique climatic conditions and variety of grape varieties. The first development of this alcoholic drink began in 1800. But despite this, professional winemaking in this area began to be practiced only about sixty years ago.

California wine

America is a country that actively produces unique alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey. It would seem that a drink familiar to everyone with the same preparation recipe, but it was this country that managed to make bourbon - alcohol from corn syrup with a specific taste. This has not bypassed winemaking, which is successfully developing in the South of America.

Favorable conditions on the coast contribute to the retention of sugar in the grapes, which is why the alcoholic drink acquires a tart taste and thick texture. And in central California, varieties are grown for a soft drink with fruity flavors.

Due to the fact that the South of America is quite large in terms oflocality, grape varieties are grown in it for both white wine and red wine. In total, California produces about 500 different varieties of this alcoholic drink, ranging from table and budget wines to elite varieties with unique tastes.

Wine "Zinfandel"

The origins of this sort of alcoholic drink are in Croatia and Hungary. It was there that the grape variety was grown, which was subsequently taken as the basis for its creation. Its active cultivation in America began in 1990, when, after a series of experiments, wine experts revealed the unique properties of this variety. Prior to this, the red wine "Zinfandel" was used as the basis for creating cheap drinks. The material for it was grown in the Napa and Paso Robles valleys.

The main features of this wine are:

• unpretentiousness;
• minimum shutter speed;
• rich color of grape juice;
• high yield;
• compatibility in blending with other varieties;
• rich fruit bouquet.

Red wine "Zifandel" has a rich ruby color, a fruity base on the palate, complemented by notes of currants and cherries. The strength of the alcoholic beverage depends on the area and climate, it can vary from 16 to 21%. The highlight of the wine is that even despite its thick consistency, it is easy to drink and reveals its entire flavor bouquet at room temperature.

There are nuances in the preparation of each drink, they all contribute tocreating a unique taste and aroma of alcohol. So, in "Zinfandel" grape vines are a distinctive feature. Due to their unpretentiousness and disease resistance, a good harvest can be harvested from them for 50-100 years. The taste of the product only changes for the better, saturating the drink with excellent fruity notes.

Another feature in the production of wine "Zinfandel" California is a variety of recipes. These wines range from classic, deep-tasting, low-sugar wines to younger, sweeter ones made from new vines.

Wine Paul Masson White Zinfandel

The brand of this wine dates back to 1852. During this time, alcoholic beverages have managed to achieve worldwide recognition, and the manufacturer has established itself as a company that produces only high-quality products. Paul Masson White Zinfandel is part of a line of rosé, semi-sweet, still wines from California.

Drink strength - 10.5%. It is recommended to use it chilled, in combination with fruits or meat. The wine is easy to drink, has the color of champagne. The cost varies from 600-1200 rubles, depending on the area in which it is bought.

Cline California Zinfandel dry red wine

Although in Russia there is a meager selection of Californian wine "Zinfandel", but all brands that can be found on store shelves are of high quality and excellent taste. Prices for such alcohol, according toBy table wine standards, they are considered a little overpriced, but this is offset by the great taste of drinks made in California. One of these wines is considered Cline California Zinfandel - ruby red dry drink aged in French oak barrels.

Contains a fruity flavor, with notes of prunes, raisins, cherries, raspberries, watermelon, fresh pastries, mint, coffee and chocolate. The strength of alcohol - 14%. The wine drink is aged for about a year, but it is better to drink it immediately after purchase. Excessive exposure is not good for red wine, and from the year it loses all its subtle notes.

Use Cline California Zinfandel is recommended at a temperature of +16…+18 °С, with red meat, fruit or Italian pastas.

Wine semi-dry red RIDGE York Creek Zinfandel

An alcoholic drink of light consistency, with a berry, multifaceted taste. Included in the section of red, semi-dry, table wines. A distinctive feature is the low sugar content. The drink is not sour and easy to drink. Fortress - 13, 5%.

Pleasant aroma of plums, strawberries and cherries. It is recommended to drink chilled, in combination with meat or red fish. Price - from 600 to 900 rubles. You can find wine "Scream Zinfandel California", according to reviews, in alcohol stores or large hypermarkets.

Beringer White Zinfandel

Such an alcoholic drink is made by infusing grape juice on the pulp and skin of black berries. This is how rose wine is made."Zinfandel". The drink is made in the Napa Valley, which is why the taste of the original drink is sugary, without astringency.

Due to the small strength of the wine - 9%, it is recommended to drink it at a temperature of +10 °C. It goes well with poultry meat, dishes rich in seasonings and spices, fruits and berries. Semi-dry wine Beringer White Zinfandel has a pale pink color, light texture and delicate fruity aroma.

Gastronomic Features

Oddly enough, Zifandel wine goes well with spicy and s alty dishes, various sauces, pastas and fast food. In America, it is considered popular to drink this drink with heavy food, hamburgers. The bright taste of the dishes and their long aftertaste does not cover the aroma of the wine in any way, but, on the contrary, contributes to its full disclosure.

Using culture

Each alcoholic drink has its own traditions and rules for drinking. There are also wines like Zinfandel. To fully reveal its taste, you need to have an idea about the methods of serving and snacks that will not spoil the process of drinking wine, but only emphasize its merits.

Sweet and semi-sweet drinks are recommended to be consumed at a temperature of +9…+12 °С. Due to the high sugar content in such wine, only such conditions are able to reveal all the taste qualities and not turn it into juice. Dry alcohol is allowed to drink at a temperature of +16…+20 °С.

Among the alcoholic drinks "Zinfandel" there are both dry and sweet. It is on this criterion that one should rely when choosing an appetizer for wine.

Sweet red varieties are recommended to be combined with desserts, berries and fruits, red, spicy meat and fish, spiced chicken breast, blue cheeses. Preference in fruits and berries should be given to citrus fruits, apples, blackberries, cherries, kiwi and strawberries. It is products with sourness that can show the whole range of flavors of sweet wines.

Dry varieties of an alcoholic drink are recommended to be combined with a meat plate, which should contain different types of red meat and poultry, with soft and fresh cheeses that can overshadow all the astringency of alcohol. Fruits and desserts are most often not served with dry, red Zinfandel wines due to their high acid and sugar content. You can replace them with tartlets, fish and seafood.

The Zinfandel variety is able to destroy all stereotypes about cheap California wines. If in 1900 table wines were made from it, accessible to everyone, today such alcohol is considered high-quality and elite. Drinks are endowed with excellent taste qualities of fruits and berries, aroma of blackberries, currants and cherries. Unique cooking conditions and quality ingredients make Zinfandel drinks a highlight in California winemaking.