Winery Alapay - Zinfandel

Winery AlapayZinfandel

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Zinfandel of Winery Alapay is a red wine from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Zinfandel from the Winery Alapay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Zinfandel of Winery Alapay in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alapay's Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Scott Remmenga
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Zinfandel from Winery Alapay are 2011, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Alapay

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Arroyo Grande Valley in the region of California

The Winery Alapay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Arroyo Grande Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 60000 of of United States wines
In the top 45000 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley

The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Talley Vineyards or the Domaine Field Recordings produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Grande Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Grande Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)

Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.

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