2022 OLD VINE ZINFANDEL Scotto Family Vineyards, Lea & Sandeman

OLD VINE ZINFANDEL

2022 Scotto Family Vineyards

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Grapes Zinfandel
Colour Red
Origin USA, California
District Lodi
ABV 13.5%

A supple, accessible Zinfandel with aromas of blueberry, blackberry and mocha. Medium weight and with a bright acid lift to the palate, that makes this very easy drinking. L&S (Oct 2024)

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Scotto Family Vineyards

The Scotto family’s wine history started in the mid 1800’s on the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples, Italy, with Salvatore Dominic Scotto. Like many in his day, he made wine for the family table and sold the excess. In the following years his first son, Dominic, followed in his father's footsteps, making wine for his family in his spare time while he worked as a ship's caulker. In 1903 the family immigrated to New York and eventually settled in Brooklyn, where he also resumed his second career as a winemaker, and started selling five gallon crocks of red wine to the neighbours from his horse drawn wagon. The wine making tradition has been passed down the generations to his grandson Anthony, who now runs the family wine business.

Summer Series | BBQ collection

The Summer BBQ Selection: Smoke, Fat, and Acid
Cooking over a live charcoal fire presents a highly specific set of culinary challenges. The combination of intense heat, rendered fat, and woodsmoke quickly overwhelms simple, delicate wines. A great barbecue wine requires architectural tension to cut through the smoke and cleanse the palate. Furthermore, when you are opening several bottles over the course of a long summer afternoon, paying a premium for a famous appellation rarely makes financial sense.
We have assembled a 12-bottle collection specifically engineered for the grill, deliberately seeking out the rebels and the rule-breakers just outside the rigid lines of the AOC system. This mixed case delivers exceptional pedigree and immense character without the postcode tax.
Inside the Summer BBQ Case:

  • 2024 GAUDOU EXCEPTION MALBEC Fabrice Durou: Declassified for absolute stylistic freedom. A remarkably fresh, 12% ABV Malbec brimming with supple blue fruit and damson, without the heavy Cahors tannins.

  • 2023 TALENTO Monastrell Ecologico Ego Bodegas: Sourced from dry-farmed bush vines in Jumilla, offering a plush, vibrant dark cherry compote balanced by brilliant natural acidity.

  • 2024 VIN DE PAYS MEDITERRANEE Grenache IGP Domaine de Cristia: A pure, unadorned 100% Grenache from a Chateauneuf-du-Pape master. Concrete-aged for a crunchy, vibrant red fruit profile that takes a light chill beautifully.

  • 2022 OLD VINE ZINFANDEL Scotto Family Vineyards: A masterful departure from syrupy California Zinfandel. Restrained at 13.5% ABV, delivering pure blackberry and subtle mocha with a bright, refreshing acid lift.

  • 2023 CHIANTI Haurio Colli Senesi Mormoraia: Organically farmed Sangiovese from the hills near Siena. Sleek and open-knit, offering fresh woodland fruits, sweet aniseed, and polished, gentle tannins.

  • 2022 LES MICHELLES Domaine Les Deux Cols: A highly complex blend of 80-year-old Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah. Held back two years in the cellar to soften its powdery grip, it is now drinking perfectly for the grill.

  • 2025 CORTESE Bricco Bartolomeo La Colombera: A flawless, mineral-driven alternative to Gavi from the Colli Tortonesi. Bursting with nectarine and blossom, framed by zesty acidity and a stony finish.

  • 2024 GRENACHE BLANC-VIOGNIER Champs des Lys Domaine La Croix Belle: Viognier provides aromatic apricot weight, while Clairette acts as a structural backbone. A masterclass in Languedoc blending built for the summer table.

  • 2025 RIOJA BLANCO Sierra de Tolono: Crafted from ancient, high-altitude vines by Sandra Bravo. Un-oaked, tense, and crystalline, skipping the heavy vanilla of the past for pure, electric minerality.

  • 2023 MACON VINZELLES Cave des Grands Crus Blancs: A phenomenal value, unwooded white Burgundy. Shows classic drive and weight, delivering clean, lifted pear and solid peach fruit.

  • JEAN-LOUIS DENOIS Methode Traditionelle Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Brut: A fiercely independent, high-altitude Pyrenean fizz that easily rivals true Champagne. Bone-dry, structurally precise, and beautifully autolytic.

  • 2024 FEUDO Chiaretto Riviera del Garda Classico La Feliciana: A flawless, diaphanous pale pink from Lake Garda. Wild cherry and hedgerow flowers are driven by a highly refreshing, saline finish.

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