NIEBAUM-PENNINO Edizione Pennino Zinfandel 2022 750ml

Short Description

A premium Napa Valley red wine from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, produced by Niebaum-Pennino. Smooth, balanced, and expressive, with soft raspberry, strawberry, plum, blackberry, fig, coconut, spice, black pepper, cardamom, herbs, oolong tea, soft tannins, fresh acidity, and a long refined finish. Perfect with BBQ meats, burgers, roast pork, grilled lamb, steak, pizza, tomato-based pasta, spicy dishes, charcuterie, and hard cheese. The producer lists the 2022 vintage as 95% Zinfandel, 4% Primitivo, and 1% Petite Sirah, with 14.8% ABV and 18 months ageing in French and American oak.

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Full Product Description

Niebaum-Pennino Edizione Pennino Zinfandel 2022 is a premium Napa Valley red wine from Rutherford, produced by Niebaum-Pennino. The wine honors Francis Ford Coppola’s maternal grandfather, Francesco Pennino, and the name “Edizione” means “edition” in Italian, making this the estate’s “Pennino Edition” of Zinfandel. The producer notes that historic Morisoli and Werle Zinfandel clones play an important role in the wine’s character.

The 2022 vintage is made from 95% Zinfandel, 4% Primitivo, and 1% Petite Sirah, from the Rutherford, Napa Valley appellation. It has 14.8% ABV and is aged for 18 months in oak: 10% new French oak, 55% neutral French oak, 15% new American oak, and 20% neutral American oak.

In the glass, it opens with soft raspberry, coconut, and a hint of spice. The palate is balanced and easy to drink, with soft, well-integrated tannins, smooth texture, nicely balanced alcohol, fresh herbal notes, and a delicate oolong tea note on the finish. The producer describes the 2022 vintage as dry overall, with Zinfandel thriving in the warm closing part of the season and harvest running from September 6 to September 11.

This is a strong choice for customers looking for a polished Napa Zinfandel with generous fruit, smooth tannins, and enough freshness for food pairing. Serve it with BBQ meats, burgers, roast pork, grilled lamb, steak, pizza, tomato-based pasta, spicy dishes, charcuterie, hard cheese, and casual premium dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Aroma: Soft raspberry, strawberry, plum, blackberry, fig, coconut, spice, herbs, oolong tea
Palate: Smooth, balanced, fruity, and medium to full-bodied, with soft tannins, fresh acidity, dark fruit, spice, and subtle oak complexity
Finish: Long, smooth, lightly spicy, herbal, and refined

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

BBQ meats
Burgers
Roast pork
Grilled lamb
Lamb chops
Steak
Pizza
Tomato-based pasta
Meatballs
Spicy sausages
Spicy Asian dishes
Charcuterie
Roast chicken
Hard cheese
Aged cheddar
Casual premium dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve at around 16°C–18°C. Open 30–45 minutes before drinking to let the raspberry, dark fruit, coconut, spice, herbs, and oak notes become more expressive. This wine works especially well with smoky BBQ dishes, grilled meats, and rich tomato-based food.