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It is at once the nation’s heritage grape—a survivor of the Gold Rush era—and its most misunderstood varietal. For decades, the market was dominated by monolithic, high-octane bottlings, often jammy and over-extracted, designed to appeal to a palate that equated
While the stereotype of a jammy, high-alcohol wine for immediate enjoyment persists, the narrative surrounding premium Zinfandel is undergoing a significant shift. Enthusiasts and collectors are increasingly discovering that the best examples can evolve for a decade or more, developing
