1000 Stories 'Bourbon Barrel-Aged' Zinfandel Red Wine California, Bold & Smoky 75cl

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No one wants to see your breakfast in bed escapade, no one cares that you shared a heart shaped brownie – keep it to yourself…again you Pauline. Zinfandel flavors of strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry and violet are complemented by notes of vanilla bean, coconut oil, caramel, white pepper and dry herbs.

It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Zoom by Ocado's prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. Pair your favourite roast lamb, rib-eye steak and roasted vegetables with 1000 Stories' renowned Zinfandel wine to elevate any meal. Every vintage page from the most recent to the oldest has detailed charts showing production by region and the most popular, best, most expensive and cheapest wines of the vintage currently listed. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. It starts with a complex bouquet of black currant, cedar and ripe black cherry and continues on the palate with ripeness and concentration, without a lot of tannin.It’s kind of like old question – if a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it really happen?

ZinfandelBourbon BarrelAged Wine of the USA Type of Closure Natural Cork Current Vintage 2020 Producer 1000 Stories Vineyards Grape Variety Zinfandel Winemaker Bob Blue Agent Concha y Toro UK Ltd Vinification Details Individual lots for this intriguing wine began the ageing process in traditional American and French oak barrels before being introduced to new Bourbon barrels. Bob Blue, England, Hopland, it was almost unheard of to get French oak wine barrels and American oak barrels were for whiskey, Mendocino County, not wine. It’s made by Fetzer winery and produced in smaller batches, “like fine Bourbon,” from Fetzer’s site – around 5000 cases.Tell me a short story, a funny story, or an outrageous, and you have my heart for approximately the amount of time it takes me to listen or read. Baked fig, black currant, cinnamon and clove bound from the glass in a mosaic of aromas, segueing to a silken and spiced palate of blueberry compote, toffee and pipe tobacco. Regional Information - Individual lots for this intriguing wine started with the dry-farmed, head-trained Zinfandel vines from Mendocino County, Lodi and Paso Robles Vineyards. Aging in older bourbon barrels for two months gave this batch its signature whiskey-oak notes of char, dried herbs and vanilla. Batch 54 grants a full range of stone fruit, from candied apricot to Bing cherry, alongside luscious berries.

Ageing in bourbon barrels adds a finish of dried herbs, charred vanilla and a hint of caramel to the layered notes of red and black fruit. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. The characteristic flavors from these sought-after vessels come through beautifully in Batch 49, imparting attractive smoky notes to the nose and palate.

Batch 55 embodies an opulent vintage, which saw its fruit grow amid lush rainfall and balmy temperatures. Nuanced aromas of sun-baked raspberry, crushed blueberry, freshly-turned earth and hints of nutmeg swirl in the glass, segueing to a palate of jammy blackberries, clove and caramel. Batch 67 offers classic Zinfandel notes of raspberry, blueberry and tobacco on the palate, layered over a bourbon-barrel thread of caramel, vanilla and smoky hazelnut. The wine marries Mendocino’s historic old-vine Zinfandel sites with vineyards in Paso Robles, Lodi and Amador County. This batch sees an increase in the famed fruit from Sonoma County, a haven for Zinfandel, with 30% coming from Dry Creek Valley and Russian River.

The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful cuvée 1000 Stories Zinfandel by Fetzer are Primitivo and Syrah grapes. We're big fans of Californian wines and this is a great addition to the collection, ready to drink immediately. Physical address: Catering Packs Limited, Unit 2, Hermitage Business Park, Box, Wiltshire, SN13 8DT, United Kingdom. Unusually the barrels are new and used bourbon barrels from some of America;s finest Bourbon distilleries. History: Years ago, when I was just starting out as a winemaker, it was almost unheard of to get French oak wine barrels and American oak barrels, were for whisky, not wine.Feed the people, make them temporarily happy, and keep them from boredom, now that’s a surefire way to control everyone and make them forget about their long term problems, by gratifying short term needs. For the last winemaking step, the wine was matured in used bourbon barrels–some as many as 13 years old–from a selection of America’s most. From the Sierra Foothills of Amador county and the Shenandoah Valley (21%) comes the big ripe and spicy Zinfandels of that area.