Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi White Zinfandel

Our White Zinfandel is bright and crisp, making it an ideal wine to enjoy on a warm afternoon. The wine is lightly sweet with clean acidity and intense aromas and flavors of watermelon from start to finish. Our White Zinfandel’s light, refreshing flavors make it an enjoyably versatile wine that pairs well with a spicy Cajun dish, light appetizers, fruit, and tangy cheeses. 

GROWING REGION

A portion of our Zinfandel grapes were harvested from the Lodi region surrounding our winery, one of the first recognized wine-growing appellations in California. Tempered by cool breezes from the San Joaquin Delta, sunny days here help develop ample fruitiness in Zinfandel grapes. The light, sandy clay loam soils of the region contribute to the fruit-forward, delicate character of this wine. Grapes harvested from Central and North Valley AVAs help complement the Lodi fruit and complete the flavor profile of our White Zinfandel. 

WINEMAKING

We crafted a portion of this wine using a French technique called saignée (sen-yay), which gives the wine its appealing pastel color and bright berry fruit flavors. Saignée means “to bleed,” and we bled off colors, aromas, and flavors from the skins of the lightly crushed red grapes without extracting dark color or tannins. The free-run juice was then cold-fermented to highlight the fresh fruit personality. Our White Zinfandel’s fresh, lively character is best enjoyed within a year or two of the vintage.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 76% White Zinfandel, 15% French Columbard, 6% Muscat, 3% Rosé

APPELLATION: California

TOTAL ACID: 6.1g/L

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 33.1g/L

pH: 3.22

ALCOHOL: 9.5%

Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2016 Woodbridge Winery, Acampo, CA

Pairs with Lamb, Beef, Goat Cheese.