Winery Alfaro FamilyGimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel from the Winery Alfaro Family
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Alfaro Family in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel
The Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Alfaro Family matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alfaro Family's Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gimelli Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel from Winery Alfaro Family are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Alfaro Family
The Winery Alfaro Family is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Cienega Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cienega Valley
AVA of San Benito County (1982) south of Hollister, crossed by the San Andreas Fault: granite-sandstone soils to the east and granite-limestone to the west, draining and poor. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Negrette from old vines as signature complex and elegant reds. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay also notable. Moderate climate sheltered by mountains, Monterey Bay breezes, marked thermal swings.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Imperial
Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).
