Winery Alfaro Family - Gimelli Vineyards Sangiovese

Winery Alfaro FamilyGimelli Vineyards Sangiovese

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gimelli Vineyards Sangiovese of Winery Alfaro Family is a red wine from the region of Cienega Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Gimelli Vineyards Sangiovese from the Winery Alfaro Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gimelli Vineyards Sangiovese of Winery Alfaro Family in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Alfaro Family's Gimelli Vineyards Sangiovese.

Winemaker
Richard Alfaro
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Informations about the Winery Alfaro Family

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cienega Valley in the region of California
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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.

Top wine California
In the top 85000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Cienega Valley wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cienega Valley

The wine region of Cienega Valley is located in the region of San Benito County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pietra Santa or the Domaine Derose Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cienega Valley are Zinfandel, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cienega Valley often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, 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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