Scheid Vineyards Zinfandel 2018
Zinfandel is often thought of as an American grape, likely because over 50% of the world’s Zinfandel is grown in California, but in the 1990s it was discovered to be a genetic match to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag. First brought to California in the 1850s during the Gold Rush, it is now the fourth most widely planted grape in California. Zinfandel is known for its small, dark-skinned berries that offer a high skin-to-juice ratio, which produces intense and concentrated flavors. Our 2018 Zinfandel offers ripe juicy notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry, with hints of cardamom and allspice. Its smooth, medium body is complemented by integrated tannins that lead into a lingering finish of spice, mocha and sweet oak.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Appellation | Monterey |
| Winery | Scheid Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Zinfandel |
Zinfandel is often thought of as an American grape, likely because over 50% of the world’s Zinfandel is grown in California, but in the 1990s it was discovered to be a genetic match to the Croatian grapes Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag. First brought to California in the 1850s during the Gold Rush, it is now the fourth most widely planted grape in California. Zinfandel is known for its small, dark-skinned berries that offer a high skin-to-juice ratio, which produces intense and concentrated flavors. Our 2018 Zinfandel offers ripe juicy notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry, with hints of cardamom and allspice. Its smooth, medium body is complemented by integrated tannins that lead into a lingering finish of spice, mocha and sweet oak.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Appellation | Monterey |
| Winery | Scheid Vineyards |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Zinfandel |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 15.2% |
| Product Code | 4079818 |
| UPC | None/なし |
Winery Description
Located 120 miles south of San Francisco lies the deep Monterey Submarine Canyon. This submarine canyon brings a constant upwelling of cold, nutrient rich waters to the surface of Monterey Bay, making it one of the richest and most biodiverse marine habitats in the world.
This cold, upwelling water chills the air, which creates fog that flows down from Monterey Bay into the Salinas Valley, cooling the vineyards and giving Monterey County the longest growing season of all of California’s famed viticultural districts. This cool fog often lingers over the vineyards until mid-day. Then as the sun warms the valley floor, the fog burns off and the warm air rises, drawing in a cool, reliable ocean breeze over the vineyards and preventing the grapes from overheating in the hot California afternoon sun. The cooler temperatures and longer growing season allow the grapes to ripen slowly and develop rich and intricate fruit flavors while preserving crucial acidity.
Scheid Vineyards has been growing high quality grapes in the middle of this viticultural sweet spot since 1972.