Dona Sol Zinfandel
California blush from Bronco, chilled and priced for the everyday table.
The story behind Dona Sol
Dona Sol is a California brand owned by the Bronco Wine Company, the operation Fred T., Joseph S. and John Franzia established in 1973. Bronco grows and produces statewide and runs at a scale few American wineries match, which is exactly why a bottle of Dona Sol White Zinfandel costs what it does.
The Zinfandel here is a blush, not a red. Black-skinned Zinfandel grapes are crushed and the juice is pulled off the skins early, so you get a pale pink wine with fresh red berry and citrus instead of tannin. Fermentation stops before the sugar is gone, leaving it off dry at 10.5% ABV. No heavy oak, no ceremony.
Explore the Dona Sol range
Dona Sol keeps the lineup short: one Zinfandel expression, sold as White Zinfandel in a 750mL bottle and a 1.5L magnum. Both are the same off dry blush.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Zinfandel 750mL | White Zinfandel (blush) | 21 (10.5% ABV) | Off dry, red berry, citrus, no oak |
| White Zinfandel 1.5L | White Zinfandel (blush) | 21 (10.5% ABV) | Magnum format, same off dry blush |
| Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red wine | Not stated | Value California red, everyday pour |
| Merlot 750mL | Red wine | Not stated | Soft value red, weeknight glass |
| Chardonnay 750mL | White wine | Not stated | Value California white, serve chilled |
| Sweet Red 750mL | Red wine | Not stated | Sweet red, lightly chilled |
WineDona Sol - Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L$9.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Merlot 1.5L$9.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Merlot 750mL$5.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL$5.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - White Zinfandel 1.5L$8.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Chardonnay 750mL$5.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Chardonnay 1.5L$9.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - Sweet Red 750mL$6.99Out of stock
WineDona Sol - White Zinfandel 750mL$5.99Which Dona Sol is right for you?
Value is the whole point here. Dona Sol White Zinfandel 750mL runs $5.99, and the 1.5L magnum is $8.99, so the big bottle costs less per glass than most single servings downtown. The rest of the Dona Sol lineup sits in the same lane: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay at $5.99 in 750mL, the same three at $9.99 in 1.5L, and Sweet Red at $6.99. Buy Dona Sol online for pickup in Commack or local delivery, and keep a magnum cold for the deck.
One magnum, well chilled, covers a crowd of casual glasses without a second trip.
Off dry fruit cools chili heat and salty takeout better than a dry red would.
Five ninety nine for a soft California red that does not ask for an occasion.