Scotto-Family-Vineyards-Lodi-Zinfandel-California-USA-2011

Scotto Family Vineyards Lodi Zinfandel

Per bottle £11.50

Quick Facts

  • Brand Scotto
  • Bottle Size 75cl
  • ABV 13.5%
  • Vintage 2017
  • Country USA
  • Country Region California
  • Grape Variety Zinfandel
  • Closure Screwcap
Per bottle - £11.50
- +

Intro to Scotto Family Vineyards Lodi Zinfandel –

The Scotto Family Vineyards Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel from California has a fragrant nose with lots of bramble mixed in with red fruits. The palate starts with lots of ripe red fruits and a hint of spice on the finish.

Full tasting note and wine making –

The grapes for the Scotto Family Vineyards Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel is hand-picked and gently crushed and was fermented on its skin for 9 days. After fermentation the Zinfandel was pressed to 4 year old French Oak barrels and aged for 22 months to increase the complexity and showcase the fruit. The finished wine exhibits aromatics of blueberry pie, cherry and black licorice. It is ripe, juicy and alluring on the palate with flavours of ripe red summer berries, pomegranate, cranberry, and hints of cinnamon and pepper. The well long and delicious finish is worthy of the history and work that has gone in to those old vines.

The producer –

Dominic Scotto emigrated to America from the island of Ischia in the bay of Naples in 1903 and worked as a ship’s caulker on the east coast, making wine in his spare time. The family winemaking tradition was passed from generation to generation and it’s now Anthony Scotto, Dominic’s grandson who runs the family company.
Originating from one of the oldest and most distinctive Zinfandel growing regions in California, the 2011 Scotto Family Old Vine Zin showcases beautifully the character of this storied region. The vineyard is located just to the east of the City of Lodi where the warms days are tempered by the cooling evening breezed emanating off the San Joaquin Delta. This makes for a long longer growing season, and ultimately a more complex and engaging wine. The vines are head pruned and planted in a 9 foot by nine spacing on well drained sandy loam soils which allow the roots to grow deep down.

Drink with –

Great with rich casseroles, steak and full flavoured pasta sauces.

Flagship Wines uses a reliable carrier with a robust national delivery network providing a speedy convenient service to UK mainland addresses.

Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.

Click and Collect Service

If you wish to collect your order from Flagship Wines shop at 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XP please click on this option at checkout. There is no charge for this service.

Delivery Charges

Delivery in St Albans is FREE for orders over £85, for orders less than £85 the charge is £5.

Postal delivery of tasting tickets and vouchers is also FREE if this option is chosen.

Our standard national delivery charge is £10 and is FREE for all orders over £250. The standard delivery is next day for all orders placed by 12noon and the following day for all orders received later than that.

Arrangements in case you’re out at the time of delivery

Please leave clear instructions in the special instructions section on the checkout page so the wine can be left in a safe place to suit you. As our delivery service requires a signature then if your wine is not signed for it is left at your risk and losses are not replaceable. If instructions are not left a card will be put through your door asking you to contact the carrier to arrange re-delivery or collection within 2 days.

Special Instructions

Please also provide directions in the special instructions box at the checkout to the delivery address if it is hard to find.

Non UK Mainland addresses

For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.

The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:

AB 30, 33-38, 41-45, 51-56, DD 8-9, FK 19-21, IV 1-18, 30-37, 40, 41-49, 51 -56, 63, KA 15-17, 27-28, KW15-17, PA 20-49, 60-78, PH 15-26, 30-44, 49, 50, HS 1-9, ZE 1-3

If you would like to arrange delivery to any addresses that are not covered here please contact us on 01727 865309 or by email to [email protected] and we will ascertain the correct charges for you.

Out of Stock

If any items you ordered are out of stock we will contact you as soon as possible.

Please contact us by phone on 01727 865309 or by email within 48 hours if your wine doesn’t reach you in perfect condition.

We hope you enjoy your wines and would love to hear what you thought of them.

Free delivery

On local deliveries

No minimum order

Order from as little as 1 bottle

Expert knowledge

Experienced wine seller

Our shop

Based in hertfordshire