Does Old Vine Zinfandel age well?
Yet we know that, like a good Pinot noir or Grenache coming from a favorable vineyard, a finely crafted, well balanced Zinfandel can age just as gracefully as the darkest, highest tannin reds.
How long can you age Zin?
Zinfandel: 2-5 years. Chardonnay: 2-3 years. Better ones can keep for 5-7 years.
Where does Costco get their wine?
Its Kirkland Signature wines are the product of cut-rate contracts with established wine makers and importers. An Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau registry links Kirkland Signature’s California wines to E&J Gallo Winery and its Italian wines to Ethica Wines.
Why are old vines good for wine?
As they age, vines learn to self-regulate. Yields come into balance, and grapes ripen more evenly. Older vines often produce smaller berries, which can lead to more structured wines; there’s a greater ratio of tannin-packed skin to juice.
How long can you keep a Zinfandel?
2-5 years
Zinfandel: 2-5 years. Chardonnay: 2-3 years. Better ones can keep for 5-7 years.
Who makes Costco’s Kirkland wines?
While Costco has a well-crafted, albeit a bit small collection of wines of the world, most of the wines at Costco are sourced from wineries, rather than from a private label. Over the past ten years Costco has created their own label of wine under their ‘Kirkland Signature’ mark.
Is Zinfandel “old vine”?
But given the lack of legislation surrounding the labeling term, it’s conceivable that producers of mass-market Zinfandel could use fruit from younger vines but still label their products “old vine.” This would allow them to produce a greater volume of cheaper wine, yet call it the same thing as those using lower-production centenarians.
Where does Ravenswood buy its Zinfandel grapes?
One of the properties from which Ravenswood buys grapes is Sonoma County’s Barricia Vineyard, about which Ravenswood states: “6 acres Zinfandel planted before 1892, 4 acres Zinfandel planted in 1995, 2 acres Petite Sirah planted in 1998.” Other “old vine” Zinfandel producers are less forthcoming.
Are Zinfandel wines made from aged grapes?
Other “old vine” Zinfandel producers are less forthcoming. That doesn’t necessarily mean that their wines are not made with grapes from aged vines — they might be, even if just partially — but there is no guarantee.