Wine Tasting: Beringer White Zinfandel

 

Name:  Beringer White Zinfandel

Variety:  White Zinfandel

Region:  California

Country:  United States

Year:  Not listed

Price:  $5.99

Online Review:  This wine is light rose in color, almost approaching pink. In the glass, this wine is not heavy by any means.  No legs here, just a sheeting action on the sides of the glass that quickly dissipates.  Interestingly, after the wine was consumed, you could see a layer of residue on the bottom of the glass.

The aroma of the wine was light and bright. It was also very lofty, though more so noticed upon the initial pour. Less so after a moment or two. The nose was of fresh fruits and perhaps a hint of candy apple.

The wine’s taste was very sweet, as expected.  Given the light appearance of the wine, you may be surprised that the taste is a bit “darker” then might be expected.  This is primarily due to the sweetness of the wine.

The finish of the Beringer White Zinfandel was long and noticeable all over the mouth. A very slight bitter taste was noticed at the long end of the finish. (https://www.honestwinereviews.com/beringer-white-zinfandel)

Wine Folly:  (Wine Folly, pg. 189-190)  According to Wine Folly, two of the primary flavors/aromas of Zinfandel are blackberry and strawberry.  In this Beringer White Zinfandel, I overwhelmingly tasted a strawberry jam flavor, with a slight hint of peach during the aftertaste.  I did not sense any cinnamon or sweet tobacco, and the taste of alcohol was completely invisible.  The finish was crisp, and it is definitely tastier when served slightly chilled as the book suggests rather than room temperature.

My Review:  My initial reaction to tasting this Beringer White Zinfandel was reminiscent of sipping on fruit juice.  Even though the label characterized this wine as "semi-dry," I found it to be rather sweet.  It was very smooth, and may serve as a nice transition drink for beginners just getting into wine.  I enjoyed this beverage, although given its low alcohol content and sweetness, it did not remind of wine, but rather a refreshing juicy beverage on a warm day.

I did not pair this wine with any food.