Avalon California Zinfandel
Country
            United States
        Nature
            Wine
        Family
            Still wine
        Colour
            Red
        Alcohol by volume
            13.5
        
            Winemaking notes
        
        
        Established in 2001 in bucolic western Sonoma County, Avalon offers approachable, delicious wines of unmatched quality. Thoughtful vineyard selection from California’s top winegrowing regions combined with intuitive winemaking methods assure that Avalon wines are beautifully balanced and effortlessly enjoyable.
        
            Viticultural notes
        
        
        Crafted  from  Zinfandel  fruit  sourced  throughout  Northern  and  Central  California,  our grapes were picked during the cool night and early morning hours and delivered immediately  to  the  winery  to  be  de-stemmed  and  gently  pressed  into  fermentation  tanks.  After  seven  to  nine  days  of  fermentation,  the  wine  was  gently  racked  into  a  combination of European and American oak for malolactic fermentation and aging.
        
            Tasting notes
        
        
        Dark berry and spicy notes entice the nose, while ripe plum, blackberry and a touch of blueberry flavors entertain the taste buds. Juicy and structured, Avalon Zinfandel is well balanced and has a long, velvety finish.
        
            Pairing notes
        
        
        Avalon ZIN and BBQ ... heaven together!  Try with Memphis-style pulled pork, beer can chicken and smoked ribs
        