White Zinfandel
White Zinfandel is a type of rosé wine made from red Zinfandel grapes that falls between the categories of off-dry and sweet. As it is not made from white grapes, it has a blush color, derived from grapes which are typically used to produce a full-bodied and spicy red wine called Zinfandel.
White Zinfandel was purportedly created by Sutter Home Family Vineyards winemaker Bob Trinchero in 1975, according to its folklore through a chance occurrence during the fermentation process.[1] In 2018, Sutter Home held a significant market share in the White Zinfandel industry, accounting for 29.1% of the total dollar sales and 73.1% of the 187 mL (6.3 U.S. fl oz) segment of the market.[2] Other wineries and beverage manufacturers also produce and sell this variety of wine.
See also
[edit]- California wine
- White Merlot
- Oeil de perdrix, the style of wine that Sutter Home was making that led to White Zinfandel
References
[edit]- ^ "Trinchero Family Wine and the American Dream_Historical Memoir.pdf" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ AC Nielsen: All Nielsen Data, 52 weeks ending 1/27/18
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