California Zinfandel 2019

The De Loach estate has a philosophy linked to biodiversity which includes the application of biodynamics in the vines but also the presence of beehives and a diversified vegetable and aromatic herb garden whose medicinal plants are used in the preparations. of compost. This vintage is made from Zinfandel , carefully selected from the estate's best California vineyards. The bunches come from both old and young vineyards in order to have a harmony between freshness and complexity. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats then part of the wine will be aged in used oak barrels so as not to alter the bright fruit of the Zinfandel. This wine reveals intense notes of cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry , redcurrant , violet , blueberry, blackberry jam , sweet spices , menthol and licorice . The palate is delicious, fresh and easy to drink, accompanied by fine tannins and leading to a fruity and spicy finish.

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.