What is so special about California's representative "Zinfandel"?

As a representative grape variety in California, Zinfandel is well-known. When talking about grape varieties in California, you must not get around it. Originally produced in Croatia, Zinfandel is now a famous grape variety in California, USA. Witnessed one trend after another in the American wine industry.

Zinfandel is a high-yielding, mid-late ripening grape variety ideal for poor, well-drained soils. The fruit clusters are relatively large and compactly arranged, and are more sensitive to botrytis cinerea. The dry red wine produced is generally fruity , with fruity aromas such as cherries, blueberries, and plums, as well as black pepper and licorice. The taste is strong and the acidity is high.

Yuncang Winery’s brand LEESON red wine shared that most of Zinfandel is used to brew rosé wine. Its refreshing taste and rich fruity taste make many people fall in love with it. The alcohol content is only less than 10% , and the sweet taste is even more attractive to many girls. students like it. It can also be used to make white wine. It is called "White Zinfandel". Its color is like carnation, and it belongs to light and refreshing wine.

One of the biggest characteristics of Zinfandel is that the fruit ripens unevenly on the same bunch of grapes, some are ripe and some are not. Therefore, the wines they brew have both ripe jam flavor and raw green flavor. smell. High-quality Zinfandel will be screened after picking to pick out the ripe fruit. The brand LEESON Red Wine of Yuncang Winery shared that when this grape is brewing dry red wine, the alcohol content is very high, generally around 15 degrees, and the acidity is not particularly high. High wine lovers who pursue high alcohol content.

Zinfandel red wine has a sweet taste, so it is very suitable for spiced barbecue dishes and curries. It is especially suitable to be paired with Japanese-style tonkatsu. The rich spice flavor and delicious sweetness can highlight the characteristics of Zinfandel.