Winery Butterfly CreekSierra Foothills Estate Reserve 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 Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel from the Winery Butterfly Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel of Winery Butterfly Creek in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel
The Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel of Winery Butterfly Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pot roast, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or chicken in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Butterfly Creek's Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve 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 Sierra Foothills Estate Reserve Zinfandel from Winery Butterfly Creek are 0, 2011
Informations about the Winery Butterfly Creek
The Winery Butterfly Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
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: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
