Varner Wines

Jim and Bob Varner aren't just business partners, they're twins, and their shared obsession is cool-climate, mineral-driven wines in the Burgundian style. During his oenology training, Jim fell for the white and red wines of Burgundy and decided he needed to find somewhere cooler than sun-baked Napa Valley to make the dream real. The result is some of California's most terroir-driven, uncompromising wines.

Varner Wine Foxglove Zinfandel 2020 USA Red Wine 75 cl 14,5%

Item no.: 2222786542315-0273

Foxglove is Varner Wine's more accessible line, and this Zinfandel from Paso Robles is a fresh, juicy entry into California's powerful grape variety.
Expert's Description
Varner Wine Foxglove Zinfandel 2020 is a Red Wine from the USA made from Zinfandel, bottled at 14.5% ABV.
Varner Wine is based in Paso Robles on California's Central Coast, a region known for its warm climate and powerful red wines. The Foxglove range is the house's accessible line, where the Zinfandel shows the variety's characteristic freshness and peppery edge rather than heavy sweetness.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dark blackberry, cherry and a hint of black pepper and spice.
Palate
Fresh and youthful with juicy fruit, acidity and a peppery edge.
Finish
Medium length with a touch of black pepper.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at 16-18°C in a Bordeaux glass. Pairs with grilled food, BBQ ribs and spicy sausage.
Specifications
Name: Foxglove Zinfandel 2020
Producer/Winery: Varner Wine
Region/Country: Paso Robles, USA
Grape Variety(ies): Zinfandel
Vintage: 2020
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 75 CL
Vegan: No
Serving Temperature: 16-18°C
Decanting Recommended: No
Glass Type: Bordeaux Glass
Flavour Profile
Fresh · Fruity · Spicy · Juicy
Did You Know?
Zinfandel is genetically identical to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski and the Italian Primitivo, but it was in California that the variety truly found its home.
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22,75EUR

About Varner

Varner Wines is owned and run by twin brothers Jim and Bob Varner. During his oenology training in the 1970s, Jim became fascinated with the white and red wines of Burgundy during regular tastings, and he knew that when the time came to make his own dream wines, he would need a cooler spot than sun-drenched Napa Valley. For collectors, Varner is one of the rarer names in cool-climate Californian wine, while newcomers can use the brothers' story as an easy entry point into the difference between warm- and cool-climate American wine styles.

History & Background

After finishing his oenology training, Jim worked at Souverain in Napa Valley, but always knew it wasn't the right place for the wines he dreamed of making. Together with his brother Bob, he eventually found the cool, high-elevation sites of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the Pacific sea breeze keeps temperatures down, almost like in Burgundy. There the brothers founded their own winery, built on a shared conviction that great wine is about place and patience rather than sunshine and volume.

Production & Style

The grapes grow in the region's cool, high-altitude terrain, giving the wines a fresh acidity and an elegant structure.

Signature Style

Fresh, Elegant, Mineral
The wine offers a fresh, elegant character with a mineral finish.

Facts

Wine House	Varner Wines
Founded	1996
Pronounced	VAR-ner
Region	Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Country	USA
Owner	Jim and Bob Varner
Grape Varieties	Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Official website	varnerwine.com

Did You Know?

Varner Wines is part of the wide range of lesser-known but solid wine producers who rarely get the same attention as the very biggest, classic names.

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Varner Wines

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About Varner

History & Background

Production & Style

Signature Style

Facts

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