White Zinfandel

White Zinfandel is a type of rosé wine that falls between the categories of off-dry and sweet. It is made from Zinfandel grapes, which are typically used to produce a full-bodied and spicy red wine called Zinfandels.

A bottle of White Zinfandel

White Zinfandels were purportedly created by Sutter Home Family Vineyards winemaker Bob Trinchero in 1975 through a chance occurrence during the fermentation process.^[1] In 2018, Sutter Home held a significant market share in the White Zinfandel industry, accounting for 29.1% of the total dollar sales and 73.1% of the 187 mL (6.3 U.S. fl oz) segment of the market.^[2] Other wineries and beverage manufacturers also produce and sell this variety of wine.

See also

• California wine
• White Merlot
• Oeil de perdrix, the style of wine that Sutter Home was making that led to White Zinfandel

References

1. "Trinchero Family Wine and the American Dream_Historical Memoir.pdf" (PDF). Dropbox. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
2. AC Nielsen: All Nielsen Data, 52 weeks ending 1/27/18