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St. Francis 'Old Vine' Zinfandel 2020
Grape Type Pronunciation: "zin-fan-dell"
Primary flavours
Black Cherry
Blackberry
Blackberry Jam
Fig
Anise
Coconut
Smoke
Vanilla Bean
Details
You'll find all of the hallmarks of classic California Zin in this wine. But you'll also find effortless balance and elegance, with intense black cherry character, notes of smoke, anise and even a subtle, wild accent. We love this wine, in particular its herbal quality and energy from top to bottom. Quality Zinfandel!

St. Francis has been operating as a certified sustainable winery out of California's Sonoma Country for over 50 years, producing a rather classic, award-winning portfolio of wine with a constant eye on preserving their natural environment. St. Francis' vineyards include mountainous sites at altitude, as well as valley floor plots and everything in between, and this range of site variety has enabled the team to produce and cultivate lots of different exciting wines from a range of grape types. We were particularly impressed by their Zinfandel. this is a grape that is often mistreated and over-extracted out of the US, so when we happened upon St. Francis' 'Old Vine' cuvée, we were taken away by its elegance and poise. The team have a beautiful cellar door at the estate - which has picked up an award or two of its own over the years - where wine lovers can soak up breathtaking views of Sonoma whilst kicking back with a glass of something delicious.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards full bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, very fruity, medium tannins, high alcohol and lots of oak.
Specs
Region
Sonoma County
country
United States
Grape type
Zinfandel
Wine Maker
St. Francis
Alcohol
14.8%
Vintage
2020
Cellar period
5-10 years
Closure
Cork (Natural)
Production method
Hand Picked
Temperature
Room Temperature 15°C-18°C
Pairing guide
Zinfandel wines are always welcome at our dining table, and this beautiful release from St. Francis is the ideal reminder of why it’s so easy to fall in love with this characterful variety. It’s a natural pairing for American barbecue dishes - pulled pork, grilled ribs with smoky sauce, homemade burgers and chops will all be fantastic with this one. Zinfandel is also excellent with tikka spices and curried red meats, and will work brilliantly with Chinese takeaway favourites, smoky Boston beans and Tex-Mex favourites like bean burgers, burritos and fajitas, too.
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Food
Fatty
Roasted Vegetables
Braised Chops
Stewed Meat
Tastes
Rich
Fatty
Fruity
Moods
Relaxed
Seasons
Cooler Months
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