Gilded Letter 2018 Zinfandel Lodi, California

2018 Lodi Zinfandel

The Gilded Letter 2018 Zinfandel from Lodi, California, presents a rich, full-bodied experience without being overpowering. This red wine boasts a beautiful deep color and offers subtle acidity that gently lifts the ripe fruit flavors to the forefront. The fruit intensity is moderate, providing a pleasing balance with the medium tannins that add structure and depth to the overall profile of the wine.crafted Zinfandel that beautifully showcases the essence of Lodi's terroir.

Tasting notes:

This jammy Zinfandel is big and full of flavor. Aromas of violets jump out of the glass and combine with flavors of dark cherry, cranberry sauce, blueberry, and black plum. Hints of black pepper, dark chocolate, allspice are complemented by round and firm tannins.

Cranberry

Violet

Blueberry

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium Full

Very Light Full

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:

Central Valley

Away from the dramatically cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean, Central Valley is California's breadbasket, where much of the country's fruit, vegetables, nuts and grapes are grown. Bathed in sunshine and growing in fertile soils, Central Valley spreads 400 miles from Sacramento to Fresno. Because of its heat, the region produces abundant Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, which soak up the sun and transform it into dense, deeply colored wine. In the region's cooler AVAs—those that lie around the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, such as Lodi—higher acid grapes like Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Barbera and Chardonnay grow with great success.

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