Name: Kautz Family - Burlesque Zinfandel - 2020
Brand: Boutinot
Price: 13.5 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kautz Family - Burlesque Zinfandel - 2020 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Let's talk little, let's talk wine

The grapes selected come from old Zinfandel vines in the Lodi region of central California. Originating from the northern part of the Central Valley around Lodi , where vines were planted many years ago, the region is significantly influenced by the San Joaquim River flowing in from the San Francisco Bay Area. The river deltas as well as the breezes coming from the south of Sacramento have a significant impact on the vines. Vinified in stainless steel tanks, part of the wine is aged in barrels and then blended with the rest. This wine develops aromas of raspberry , plum , crushed strawberries, blackberry , blackcurrant , aromatic herbs , cocoa , white pepper . The palate is generous and delicious, with supple tannins and a length on spices.

Where are we traveling?

California

While 50 American states produce wine, Californian production alone represents about 85% of the country's production, making this state the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean, which at this latitude is a cold ocean. The wine regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate that becomes Mediterranean the further inland you move from the ocean and it becomes more continental near the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators on viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley.

The sub-region: Lodi

The Lodi wine region is located directly east of the San Francisco Bay Area. Although it is quite far from the coast (the Pacific is 70 miles to the west), Lodi enjoys a more moderate Mediterranean climate than one might expect for an inland location. This is due to the many rivers that flow through the region and the streams, estuaries, and bays they empty into. The parts of the region that are closer to the ocean are noticeably cooler, although most of Lodi enjoys warm days and lends itself to producing flavor-packed red wines.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

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.

Burlesque Zinfandel 2020