Auguste-Bravais 2022 OLD VINE ZINFANDEL CALIFORNIA

Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel

Region: Napa Valley, USA

Alcohol Content: 15.5%vol

Vintage: 2022

Market Reference Price: $73 per bottle

Core Highlights

 - Taste & Aroma: Bold aromas of blackberry and raspberry jam, with peppery, licorice, and violet notes. High alcohol content brings a warm body, soft yet tense tannins, bright acidity, and a caramel-like sweet finish.

- Pairing Suggestions:

✔ Main Dishes: Barbecue ribs, spicy sausage pizza, smoked meats

✔ Cheeses: Gouda, Manchego

✔ Spices: Rosemary, cumin-seasoned dishes

- Serving Tips: Chill slightly to 14-16°C (to balance high alcohol). Decant for 10 minutes. Ideal with American BBQ or spicy cuisine.

- Other Features: Crafted from old vine Zinfandel, offering concentrated flavors and the bold spirit of Napa Valley.

- Terroir Advantage: Sourced from core Napa Valley regions, featuring unique terroir (large diurnal temperature variation, gravel/volcanic soil) that enhances rich fruitiness and complex structure.

- Winemaking: Traditional gravity-flow method, aged in French oak barrels (for red wines) to preserve natural flavors.

- Cautions:

- Alcohol is strictly prohibited for pregnant women and minors.

- Store red wines horizontally, away from direct sunlight.