{"id":2915,"date":"2025-02-24T18:23:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2915"},"modified":"2026-10-23T12:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:38:27","slug":"girard-old-vine-zinfandel-2021","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product\/girard-old-vine-zinfandel-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel - Napa Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel<\/h2>\n<p>Zinfandel has carved out a unique niche for itself in California. The 2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel from Napa Valley highlights grapes from older vines, which are often prized for their concentrated fruit expression. The result is a wine style characterized by warmth, spiciness, and a full-bodied flavor.<\/p>\n<h3>The Story of the Vintage<\/h3>\n<p>In Napa Valley, 2021 was marked by a dry growing season. For Zinfandel, it is important to balance ripeness and concentration with sufficient freshness. The term \u201cOld Vine\u201d refers to older vines, but does not in itself indicate an exact minimum number of years.<\/p>\n<h3>Tasting Experience<\/h3>\n<p>Ripe blackberries, black cherries, and spices characterize this Zinfandel. The rich fruit notes are balanced by structure and acidity, making the wine not only full-bodied but also a pleasant accompaniment to a meal.<\/p>\n<h3>Serving<\/h3>\n<p>This bottle pairs well with barbecues, slow-cooked meats, and spicy dishes. Don\u2019t serve it too warm, and give the aromas time to unfold in the glass. For wine lovers who usually choose Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, Zinfandel offers a different, often fruitier and spicier perspective on the same California wine region.<\/p>\n<p>Zinfandel heeft een bijzondere geschiedenis: genetisch onderzoek verbindt deze Californische druif met de Kroatische druif Tribidrag en de Italiaanse Primitivo. Toch heeft hij in Californi\u00eb een geheel eigen reputatie opgebouwd. De term Old Vine wordt vaak gebruikt voor wijnen van oudere stokken, maar is geen universeel vastgelegde leeftijdscategorie. Daarom vertelt de herkomst van de specifieke wijn minstens zoveel als de vermelding op het etiket.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Port2Port Selects This Wine<\/h3>\n<p>Girard Old Vine Zinfandel spreekt ons aan als alternatief voor de bekendere Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Het kruidige fruit en de verwijzing naar oudere wijnstokken geven deze Californische wijn een duidelijk eigen karakter.<\/p>\n<h3>Discover more<\/h3>\n<p>Also discover <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product-categorie\/wijn\/\">our wine collection<\/a> at Port2Port.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel from Napa Valley offers ripe berries, spicy notes, and a full-bodied structure. A distinctly Californian red wine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> A wine with its own regional character<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> California<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special feature:<\/strong> The producer's style and origin<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":8135,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel","_seopress_titles_desc":"2021 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel uit Napa Valley. 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