End Of Nowhere Zinfandel “Perfect Disguise” 2022 750ml

Zinfandel from Trapier Vineyard in Plymouth, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. Planted in 1972, these Zinfandel vines are own-rooted and thrive in the region’s iron rich soils. The site is dry-farmed and has converted to organic farming practices over the last decade. The fruit was 100% destemmed before fermentation, and aged for 11-months in neutral French oak before bottling.

• Country: United States
• Region: California
• Appellation: Sierra Foothills
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Zinfandel

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.