One of the more uncommon grapes - at least in Australia, Zinfandel is considered a heritage variety in the United States, and is believed to be very similar (and some say the same) to the Italian Primitivo grape.

With a history that survived the prohibition in California, Zinfandel can be made into a variety styles, from the sweet rosé White Zinfandel popular in the US, or our preference a big, rich, fruit driven spicy, structured peppery red.

Many people like to drink Zinfandels young - within one to three years allowing the wines to show their very unique fruit character. Equally Zin's do age well, however you'll find those fruit characters are surpassed by a more mellow secondary level of complexity more typical of a dry red wine.

Primary characters include spice, cherry, rhubarb and ripe berry, with developed characteristics encompassing truffles, tar, nutmeg, savoury, gamey, earthy traits.

Why The Zinfandel Regional Series

Zinfandel has been a passion of Matt's since he first started making it with Peter Leske at Nepenthe in Adelaide Hills. So much so, he followed his obsession to the Sonoma Valley in California - the home of Zin to refine the art of making it.

Our philosophy is to make wine that shows its heritage in both its varietal character and the region from which the fruit is grown. For this series we have and continue to pick regions and vineyards that we believe compliment and best bring out the rich spicy peppery characteristics of a great Zin.

“I was told this would be the best Zin I had ever tasted and they were right!”
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