ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS SIN ZINFANDEL

About this product

In 1978 Hank Wetzel produced our first vintage of Sin Zin and wine drinkers fell in love with the elegant, balanced flavors of Zinfandel from Alexander Valley Vineyards. Decades later, Sin Zin is still charming fans. Our 44th vintage continues that tradition.  2021 was almost a perfect growing season, though it began with a cold start, and lack of rain. The weather warmed up, but the drought continued. This was followed by weeks of steady daytime heat and cool evenings. The berries ripened evenly, however yields were a bit lighter than in prior vintages due to the lack of rainfall. Each lot was destemmed, fermented separately and then aged for 16 months in American oak barrels.  This vintage shows great color, enticing aromas and big flavors. In the glass there are loads of spicy, fruity aromas of dark fruits - black cherry and boysenberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, oak, and a hint of vanilla.  Sin Zin is a widely recognized California classic. This aromatic wine has a solid core of red and black fruits with rich spicy flavors of blueberry, black cherry, topped with black pepper and chocolate. This is a rich, layered vintage with great balance and a long finish.