Inglenook Winery Edizione Pennino Zinfandel is a bold and complex wine that represents the true essence of Napa Valley. The blend is named after Francis Ford Coppola’s maternal grandfather, who immigrated from Italy to America more than 100 years ago and established the family’s winemaking tradition. It is made using a combination of 90% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, and 5% Alicante Bouschet grapes grown in the family’s vineyards using sustainable practices.

On the nose, it reveals spicy and red fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is plush, with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry. The wine boasts a lengthy finish characterized by silky tannins that complement the juicy fruit. It pairs exceptionally well with beef, lamb, and hearty pasta dishes. Inglenook Winery Edizione Pennino Zinfandel is a blend that will please the palate of any wine connoisseur seeking richness and depth in their drink.

Tasting Notes

With its vibrant violet-hued ruby color, the 2017 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel is youthful in appearance. Aromas are complex, ranging from ripe strawberry and black raspberry to warm blackberry pie, clove, and a hint of blood orange zest. The wine is velvety, generous, and round. This is a classic example of Inglenook Zinfandel.

About the Winery

The history of Inglenook Winery began in 1879 with its establishment by a Sea Captain from Finland named Gustave Niebaum. At that time, Hamden McIntyre, an employee working under Gustave, helped him design the gravity-flow winery. Although Hamden did not serve as an architect by profession, he was well-versed in the field. He had taken on similar projects in his lifetime, with Far Niente being an example. His design allowed Inglenook Winery to become one of the best in the region based on several factors.

With Gustave Niebaum’s passing in 1908 and the Prohibition, Inglenook Winery shut down. Its reopening was not until the repeal of the Prohibition when Suzanne Niebaum, Gustave’s wife, took over her late husband’s legacy. She employed an oenologist and a viticulturist. It helped to upgrade the existing winemaking system. In 1939, John Daniel Jr., Gustave’s great-nephew, took over the management and operations of the winery. Inglenook Winery flourished significantly during the span of the 1940s to 1950s. In 1964, it got sold to Allied Grape Growers.

In 1975, Francis Ford Coppola acquired more than 610 hectares of the land. Heublein, Inc. bought the remaining 38 hectares of the property and the historical structure of the winery. They began to resume the winemaking process and produced lower standard wines under the label of Inglenook. It was under the management of Dennis Fife that the winery started to make critically-acclaimed beverages.

Later, RJR Nabisco bought Heublin. In 1987, they sold it to Grand Metropolitan. The Canandaigua Wine Company purchased the winery from Heublin in 1994. After a few more changes of owners, Inglenook Winery finally landed in the hands of Francis Ford Coppola. He bought the entire estate and restored its historic name to what it originally was. Today, the winery remains under his ownership and supervision.

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