Red wine style

Zinfandel

California, United States · Zinfandel

Serve

17°C

Recommended 16–18°C

Decant

30–60 min

Young bottle

Glass

Medium-bowl red wine glass

Profile

Body

4/5

Tannin

3/5

Acidity

3/5

Sweetness

1/5

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Understanding Zinfandel

Serving guidance

Serve Zinfandel at around 17°C, within a 16–18°C range. Check the bottle before pouring — these are practical targets, not lab-precise figures.

Decanting guidance

Young bottle: 30–60 minutes Low risk

Developed: 20–40 minutes Medium risk

Mature / older: 0–20 minutes High risk — handle carefully

Glassware

Medium-bowl red wine glass — chosen for how Zinfandel's aromatics and structure show best.

Style profile

Body

4/5

Tannin

3/5

Acidity

3/5

Sweetness

1/5

About Zinfandel

Dry, full-bodied California Zinfandel is jammy and spiced, with brambly dark fruit and a warm, high-alcohol finish.

Serving temperature, decanting duration, and glassware guidance reflect consensus ranges drawn from established wine-education references, including Court of Master Sommeliers service guidelines, Wine Folly's reference charts, and Guild of Sommeliers / Decanter magazine decanting guidance.

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