Shannon Ridge High Elevation Zinfandel 2020

  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
3.8 Very Good (112)
23
10 99
Save $12.01 (52%)
OFFER Take $20 off your order of $100+
Ships today if ordered in next 8 hours
You purchased the 2019 12/14/21
1
Limit Reached
You purchased the 2019 12/14/21
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Shannon Ridge High Elevation Zinfandel 2020  Front Bottle Shot
Shannon Ridge High Elevation Zinfandel 2020  Front Bottle Shot Shannon Ridge High Elevation Zinfandel 2020  Front Label

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2020

Size
750ML

ABV
13.9%

Features
Green Wine

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Juicy fruits of blackberry and cherry, hints of dried herbs, spices and sweet oak notes are the essential components of this wine. Enjoy all year long with a fat, juicy burger.

Professional Ratings

  • 92
    Great black fruit flavors and a warm, broad texture are well supported by moderate tannins in this full-bodied, ripe and pleasing wine. Black plum, blackberry and a touch of black pepper are all vivid on the palate and lingering on the finish.

Other Vintages

2018
  • 89 Wilfred
    Wong
2017
  • 92 Wine
    Enthusiast
  • 91 Wilfred
    Wong
2013
  • 89 Wilfred
    Wong
2012
  • 90 Wine
    Enthusiast
Shannon Ridge

Shannon Ridge

View all products
Shannon Ridge, California
Shannon Ridge Learn More About Shannon Ridge Winery Winery Video

Shannon Ridge is dedicated to crafting luscious, fruit-driven wines that express the distinct characteristics of fruit grown in the high valley region of Lake County, California. Family-owned and operated, Shannon Ridge was founded in 2001. The winery's vineyards hug the mountain rims along the south-east edge of High Valley AVA. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes and pristine wilderness, the story of High Valley is clearly visible from our property. At 2,200 feet, on top of the Terre Vermeille vineyard look to your south, you'll see the deep blue waters of Clear Lake, that provide cooling winds throughout our long summer days. Turn to the west, and you can distinguish where the lava flows give way to the alluvial fan of the ancient lake bed on the valley floor. And from the north, and you can feel the cold night winds from Snow Mountain and the peaks of the Mendocino National Forest.

Image for Zinfandel Wine content section
View all products

Unapologetically bold, spice-driven and jammy, Zinfandel has secured its title as the darling of California vintners by adapting well to the state's diverse microclimates and landscapes. Born in Croatia, it later made its way to southern Italy where it was named Primitivo. Fortunately, the imperial nursery of Vienna catalogued specimens of the vine, and it later made its way to New England in 1829. Parading the true American spirit, Zinfandel found a new home in California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Somm Secret—California's ancient vines of Zinfandel are those that survived the neglect of Prohibition; today these vines produce the most concentrated, ethereal and complex examples.

Image for Lake County Wine North Coast, California content section

Lake County Wine

North Coast, California

View all products

A warm inland area just north of Napa Valley, Lake County represents a new frontier for California winemaking. While Prohibition halted viticulture here just as it did in so many California regions, winemaking activity remained fairly insignificant for a few decades longer than others. Finally in the 1990s Lake County Sauvignon blanc—uniquely savory and fruity—earned the appellation a renewed reputation.

Lake County is comprised of a handful of unique American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).

Vineyards that settle into the hills on the west side of Clear Lake create the Clear Lake AVA and produce good quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc and Zinfandel.

Recently the Red Hills AVA, located within the boundaries of the Clear Lake AVA, has become the focus of some of Napa’s more respected growers. Its notable volcanic and obsidian-based soils could be the source of California’s next best Cabernet Sauvignons. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in recognizing prime Napa Valley vineyard locales, has already invested heavily in the area.

Guenoc Valley AVA produces fine examples of Petite Sirah, recognized for their voluptuous aromas of clove, cocoa, tobacco and deep red and blue berry flavors.

The High Valley AVA sits northeast of Clear Lake. This warm area boasts multiple soil types allowing growers a lot of flexibility and experimentation with grape varieties. While Sauvignon blanc is a mainstay, this zone excels with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, as well as other less common varieties like Barbera and Tempranillo.

YNG420279_2020 Item# 856482

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""