2021 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
Taste
Dark cherry hues with brash and seductive blackberry, plum, and smoky oak aromas.
Bold, rich flavors of black-cherry jam, raspberry, and cola give way to a more subtle finish of mocha and anise.
A muscular yet balanced wine finishing long, in a warm blanket of vanilla spice and oak.
Origin
We crush and ferment Zinfandel from several iconic vineyards in Dry Creek Valley.
Each vineyard has its own unique soil structure and microclimate that contributes different flavors and textures to the wine.
Our 2021 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel showcases the balance and complexity obtained by fermenting and aging these vineyards separately and then blending for additional barrel aging prior to bottling.
Make
Gently hand-harvested early in the morning before being carefully sorted, the grapes were destemmed and crushed, then carefully transferred to small fermenters.
The must was cold-soaked at cold temperatures for five days before the onset of fermentation.
Twice daily for the next 15 days the wine was stirred with the skins to extract color, flavors, tannins, and texture.
Once the wines fermented to dryness they were gently drained into a mix of American, Hungarian, and French Oak barrels to age for 10 months.
Specs
Blend: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Alcohol: 14.9%
TA: 6.6 g/L
pH: 3.43
RS: 1.0 g/L (Dry)
Cases: 2,113
2022 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
Taste
Dark cherry hues with brash and seductive blackberry, plum, and smoky oak aromas.
Bold, rich flavors of black-cherry jam, raspberry, and cola give way to a more subtle finish of mocha and anise.
A muscular yet balanced wine finishing long, in a warm blanket of vanilla spice and oak.
Origin
We crush and ferment Zinfandel from several iconic vineyards in Dry Creek Valley.
Each vineyard has its own unique soil structure and microclimate that contributes different flavors and textures to the wine.
Our 2022, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel showcases the balance and complexity obtained by fermenting and aging these vineyards separately and then blending for additional barrel aging prior to bottling.
Make
Gently hand-harvested early in the morning before being carefully sorted, the grapes were destemmed and crushed, then carefully transferred to small fermenters.
The must was cold-soaked at cold temperatures for five days before the onset of fermentation.
Twice daily for the next 15 days the wine was stirred with the skins to extract color, flavors, tannins, and texture.
Once the wines fermented to dryness they were gently drained into a mix of American, Hungarian, and French Oak barrels to age for 10 months.
Specs
Blend: 90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County
Alcohol: 14.9%
What’s Included
6-bottles:
3x 2021 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
3x 2022 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Case:
6x 2021 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
6x 2022 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Armida Winery
Armida Winery had a long and storied 30 years of operation in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley. Known for their exuberant and joyful Zinfandels, Armida always managed to balance making the highest quality wines while keeping a laid-back feel to the winery that is so often lost in wine country. Over the years, Armida garnered many great scores as well as countless Gold and Double Gold Medals from wine fairs. The famed Maple Vineyard has been a mainstay and calling card for Armida for its entire operation, and this Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel bottling is based on fruit from these gnarly old vines. In 2023, the winery was sold and the new ownership decided it was time for a new name and refresh, so, the story of Armida is coming to a close. As it comes to a close, we are excited to share this last chapter of delicious Zinfandel with you.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Armida Zinfandel 2022
For starters, thank you to Alice and Casemates, and may I say that sending a review bottle for the Monday after the Super bowl to someone with a Philly address is a choice I respect. Game or no game, ya girl has had a WEEK. Not only do I work on federally funded science research, but I took a bad fall on Saturday and wound up in the ER (I’m fine). Enough about me, this wine is very tasty. M and I cracked it open Friday night after dinner, so no pairing from night one. We both tend to avoid Zins so we were very pleasantly surprised by how much we liked this wine! We poured our initial sips and then deemed that the wine was worthy of decanting (those things are a pain to wash), but no major changes noted post-decanting. Very enjoyable night one, seemed light for a zin–very little of the jammy-ness that makes a lot of Zinfandels a no-go for me. A few sips night two (safe because ER didn’t give me the good drugs), same positive impression. My only pairing was Sunday—pasta in vodka sauce with sausage. It neither added to nor detracted from the wine, so I only feel qualified to call it a great standalone wine. Nice notes of blackberry, cherry, and pepper, highly drinkable, and a steal at the case price. Also, GO BIRDS
It finally showed up! I got the 2021 via UPS last Wednesday, and have been stressed about missing the posting since (I have a tendency to chime in late when given the opportunity :/).
Anyway, thanks for the bottle, friends! I have to admit Zinfandel is not a varietal I usually drink, though I have enough experience to appreciate a good one. This one seems pretty middle of the road. I had it in my head it could go for $17.99 at the grocery store, so it looks like the offer here is a deal.
Mostly alcohol on the nose, though no real burn on the palate. It’s not jammy, but it is a fruit bomb - on the darker side. Not terribly expressive, and the overall enjoyability (?) of the flavor did decline after the first night I had it open. I wouldn’t personally seek it out again, but for those who like a simple, easy to drink Zin - and can finish a bottle off in the first go - this one should be fine.
2021 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
Taste
Origin
Make
Specs
2022 Armida Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
Taste
Origin
Make
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Armida Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Mar 3 - Wednesday, Mar 5
Armida Zinfandel
6 bottles for $69.99 $11.67/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $119.99 $10/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2021 Armida Zinfandel
2022 Armida Zinfandel
The end of Armida?!
Any other stats on the wines?
@klezman
Sadly, wine consumption continues to slip. Here’s hoping Casemates never becomes Clawmates!
Anyone in DFW area want to split a case?
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
Armida Zinfandel - $20 = 14.28%
Armida Zinfandel 2022
For starters, thank you to Alice and Casemates, and may I say that sending a review bottle for the Monday after the Super bowl to someone with a Philly address is a choice I respect. Game or no game, ya girl has had a WEEK. Not only do I work on federally funded science research, but I took a bad fall on Saturday and wound up in the ER (I’m fine). Enough about me, this wine is very tasty. M and I cracked it open Friday night after dinner, so no pairing from night one. We both tend to avoid Zins so we were very pleasantly surprised by how much we liked this wine! We poured our initial sips and then deemed that the wine was worthy of decanting (those things are a pain to wash), but no major changes noted post-decanting. Very enjoyable night one, seemed light for a zin–very little of the jammy-ness that makes a lot of Zinfandels a no-go for me. A few sips night two (safe because ER didn’t give me the good drugs), same positive impression. My only pairing was Sunday—pasta in vodka sauce with sausage. It neither added to nor detracted from the wine, so I only feel qualified to call it a great standalone wine. Nice notes of blackberry, cherry, and pepper, highly drinkable, and a steal at the case price. Also, GO BIRDS
@murftastic Congrats to the Eagles!
I’m a science guy…I feel for you and hope the funding gets sorted out appropriately.
Congrats on your Eagles (from a Lions fan. At least the NFC won!) and glad that the fall wasn’t too bad.
It finally showed up! I got the 2021 via UPS last Wednesday, and have been stressed about missing the posting since (I have a tendency to chime in late when given the opportunity :/).
Anyway, thanks for the bottle, friends! I have to admit Zinfandel is not a varietal I usually drink, though I have enough experience to appreciate a good one. This one seems pretty middle of the road. I had it in my head it could go for $17.99 at the grocery store, so it looks like the offer here is a deal.
Mostly alcohol on the nose, though no real burn on the palate. It’s not jammy, but it is a fruit bomb - on the darker side. Not terribly expressive, and the overall enjoyability (?) of the flavor did decline after the first night I had it open. I wouldn’t personally seek it out again, but for those who like a simple, easy to drink Zin - and can finish a bottle off in the first go - this one should be fine.
I’m now seeing the Petite Sirah in the description and that makes a lot of sense in retrospect.
Oh, wait, was this the winery that made PoiZin?!
@alexa84 Yes!