Winery Avalon - Zinfandel

Winery AvalonZinfandel

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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 Avalon is a red wine from the region 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 Avalon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Zinfandel of Winery Avalon in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Avalon's Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Zinfandel - 2010
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Zinfandel - 2009
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Zinfandel from Winery Avalon are 2010, 2009, 2016, 2011

Informations about the Winery Avalon

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Purple Wine + Spirits.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Avalon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 20000 of of California wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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