94% Zinfandel, 6% Petit Sirah
90pts James Suckling
Deep and succulent dark-fruited character here with raspberry jam, spices and herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and tense with bright acidity and a fruity finish.
90pts Wine Enthusiast
Strawberries, blackberries and vanilla rise from the glass before ripe and fresh berries, cream and milk chocolate spread across the palate. Aged in American oak barrels, this wine is full bodied but not very tannic, easy to sip and enjoy.
Winemaker Notes
This vintage shows great color, enticing aromas and big flavors. In the glass there are loads of spicy, fruity aromas of dark fruits, blackberry, strawberry, plum and black pepper and a hint of vanilla.
This is one of the most versatile food wines we produce, try it with antipasto platters, hard cheeses, pizza, grilled meats, roasted poultry or Italian cuisine.
History
Sin Zin is a widely recognized California classic with rich spicy flavors of black cherry, strawberry, plum, apricot, black pepper, chocolate and slight violet notes. Sin Zin is a luscious layered wine with great balance and a nice smooth finish.
Sin Zin has been charming wine drinkers since our first vintage in 1978. Our 42nd vintage continues that tradition.
Although the weather was a bit cooler than usual early in the 2019 growing season, there were no unusual temperature swings during bud break of flowering. The moderate temperatures continued through the summer, allowing the grapes to mature gradually. After 2018's record setting crop size, 2019 swung back to an average yield. This vintage is a blend of 6 Zinfandel lots, each lot was de-stemmed, fermented separately, and then aged in 25% new American oak barrels for 12 months.
This vintage shows great color, enticing aromas and big flavors. In the glass there are loads of spicy, fruity aromas of dark fruits, blackberry, strawberry, plum and black pepper and a hint of vanilla.
Sin Zin is a widely recognized California classic with rich spicy flavors of black cherry, strawberry, plum, apricot, black pepper, chocolate and slight violet notes. This is a luscious layered wine with great balance and a nice smooth finish.
After purchasing the historic Cyrus Alexander homestead, Harry and Maggie Wetzel strived to create a thriving agricultural lifestyle on the property. They raised their children along with their vines in Alexander Valley, providing inspiration and encouragement as they developed the estate together. Decades later, the fourth generation of their family is growing up amongst vineyards and next door to the working winery that is known around the world as “AVV”. You could call it a family tradition. We’d be inclined to agree.
