Zinfandel vs Cabernet Sauvignon

[tjgaul]

In addition to those I have kits in production: Luna Bianca (heavy chardonnay), Vieux Chateau du Roi (red blend), and Verdicchio (Italian white).

Not to change the subject, but how is the Vieux Chateau du Roi ?

 

[winemaker81]

Not to change the subject, but how is the Vieux Chateau du Roi ?

Tim, this could turn into a long conversation, so I created a new thread in kit wines:

https://www.winemakingtalk.com/threads/vieux-chateau-du-roi.67392/

 

[wrongway]

I am a Zin fan myself.

 

[NorCal]

I’ve made a few barrels of Zin and the same with Cabernet. If I had a macrobin of excellent Cab and Zin grapes in front of me, I’d pick the Cab. If the grapes were marginal, I’d pick the Zin. I think the Zin is more forgiving and easier to make.

 

[jgmann67]

If I were forced to choose, I’d make Cabernet and enjoy drinking Turley Zinfandels, best of both worlds!

Love Turley Zins. My wife thinks they’re too big (like cough medicine), but they’re right in my wheelhouse.

Both grapes are readily available - either in the fall from California or in the Spring from Chile. Make both if you can. Bottle them alone or in a blend, you can’t go wrong.

 

[masic2000]

Will be trying a blend including a merlot (so a cab, zin and merlot blend) next year . . .