Kittling Ridge White Zinfanel Vidal

August 18th, 2008 Chuck Posted in Canada, White Zinfandel 1 Comment »

Although I don’t keep white zin on hand, this white does make a pretty good summer sipper. Yes, I was surprised…the varietal I usually call ’sugar wine’ was sweet but not tooth-decay sweet or syrupy.
I would choose this bottle over the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. It’s much more flavourful and expressive.
Tip: chill well
At a Glance
Taste strawberry, kiwi, melon
Smell strawberry, watermelon, bananna
Food apertif, fresh fruit
Sweetness medium sweet
Price $9.25
LCBO# 534693
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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi White Zinfandel 2005

June 17th, 2008 Chuck Posted in USA, White Zinfandel 2 Comments »

White Zin always gets the cold shoulder from critics even though it’s one of the top selling varietals in North America. Why? because it’s a rose, it’s light and it’s sweet. Those three reasons are also my guess as to why it appeals to so many wine buyers out there, they make it easy and fun to drink.
Although the composition is 84% Zinfandel, an interesting spectrum of grapes are used for flavouring and balance: 8% Muscat, 4% Barbera, 3% Syrah and 1% Grenache
Note: given an extra half star because it’s not as syrupy as some other white zins
At a Glance
Taste strawberry, light berry
Smell strawberry, floral, cranberry
Food ham
Sweetness medium sweet
Price $9.95
LCBO# 249656
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