Winery Callaway - Special Selection Zinfandel

Winery CallawaySpecial Selection Zinfandel

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Special Selection Zinfandel of Winery Callaway is a red wine from the region of South Coast 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 Special Selection Zinfandel from the Winery Callaway

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Special Selection Zinfandel of Winery Callaway in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Callaway's Special Selection Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.4°
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

Special Selection Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of South Coast wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Special Selection Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of South Coast wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Special Selection Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of South Coast wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Special Selection Zinfandel from Winery Callaway are 2014, 2012, 2016

Informations about the Winery Callaway

The winery offers 85 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in South Coast in the region of California

The Winery Callaway is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of South Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 35000 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of South Coast wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of South Coast

The wine region of South Coast is located in the region of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fallbrook or the South Coast Winery produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of South Coast are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of South Coast often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.


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: Bold

A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.

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