Winery Benevolent NeglectEnz Vineyard Zinfandel
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The Enz Vineyard Zinfandel of the Winery Benevolent Neglect is in the top 0 of wines of Lime Kiln Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benevolent Neglect's Enz Vineyard Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Genovèse
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers and Mediterranean herbal notes. Rustic, airy profile to drink young. Preserved for its heritage value in a few confidential plots in Provence and Corsica, among the ancient varieties under study. Native white variety from south-east France, almost extinct since phylloxera.
Informations about the Winery Benevolent Neglect
The Winery Benevolent Neglect is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Lime Kiln Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lime Kiln Valley
AVA (1982, 2,300 acres) within the Cienega Valley AVA, San Benito County, Central California. Signature old-vine Mourvèdre with a unique US genetic lineage traced to a 1922 cutting from southern France: deep colour, nose of spice, garrigue and dark fruits. Limestone-dolomite bedrock under sandy-gravelly loam. Extreme diurnal range (up to 50°F).
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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
