Wine: Sun State Zinfandel

Country: USA

Region: California

Brand/Producer: Sun State

Grape Varietal: Zinfandel

ABV: 13.5%

Type: Red

Code: 2337

Tasting Note

Attractive ruby-red colour with crimson tint. Nice notes of coffee, blackberries and red berries with warm baking spices lead on to a rewarding fruit filled palate. Mellow and smooth with more spice in the finish amidst the soft tannins

Producer

California is known as “The Sunshine State” and Sun State wines capture the Californian Way of Life with vivacious lively wines showcasing varietals which thrive in one of the best winemaking regions of the world. The selected varietals are the stars of California winemaking and are presented in eye catching packaging – California here we come!

Winemaking

A red semi-dry wine made from Zinfandel grapes, which are grown on sandy, rocky and clay-lime soils of the Central Valley of California, near the town of Cutler. Wine from Zinfandel, thanks to the burning California sun, is strong and juicy, like a fruit dessert. Harvested when the berries reach optimum ripeness. Vinification takes place according to the traditional method of creating red wines including a second malolactic fermentation followed by some oak ageing.

Fun Fact

Did you know……

#1 If California were a country, it would be the fourth leading wine producing country in the world behind France, Italy, and Spain.

#2 California produces 90 percent of the wine made in the United States accounting for over 17 million gallons of wine each year.

#3 Wineries and vineyards are California’s second most popular tourist destination after Disneyland.

About 15 million tourists visit the state’s wine regions each year.

Food pairing

This can be served with pasta, pizza, grilled chicken, stew, risotto, spicy vegetable dishes, cheeses. Also suitable as a winter aperitif.

Awards & Accolades

4.0 Vivino