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Types of Wine for Investment - Zinfandel

Zinfandel's European origins are uncertain. In the early 1880s bottled wines bearing the label `Zinfandel' began appearing in California and as a result, it has become known as the Californian grape.

Zinfandel is a versatile grape that is widely planted in California and has good fruit that ripens easily. Once harvested, the fruit ferments very readily, with under-ripe grapes being used for rose wines, ripe for reds and over-ripe for ports.

The very best Zinfandel grapes are grown in cool, coastal locations and they produce dry, full-bodied, highly flavoured red wines with substantial tannins. The best wines are rich and peppery with ripe fruit flavours.

White Zinfandel is also available and is a lighter, fruitier `picnic' style wine that is best served chilled. This wine is made like a white wine, but with red grapes and the trick is to separate white juice from dark grape skins before any hint of colour escapes into the juice.

 

Zinfandel wines are often matured in American oak which gives them a hint of vanilla. However, no one flavour is predominant and flavours can vary from light, jammy wines to full-bodied, robust, oak aged ones. The best Zinfandels can age very well and could be a worthwhile addition to an investment wine cellar.

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As with many types of investment, there are no guarantees that wine will make you a profit and a very small percentage of all wine produced will go on to increase in value. Taking good advice is always recommended as well as thorough research. Click on our Quick Enquiry Form for more information or independent advice.

 

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