Winery Carol SheltonMonga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel from the Winery Carol Shelton
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Carol Shelton in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Carol Shelton in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel
The Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Carol Shelton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Details and technical informations about Winery Carol Shelton's Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel from Winery Carol Shelton are 2014, 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Carol Shelton
The Winery Carol Shelton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Cucamonga Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cucamonga Valley
The wine region of Cucamonga Valley is located in the region of South Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rancho de Philo or the Domaine Carol Shelton produce mainly wines red, sweet and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cucamonga Valley are Zinfandel, Cabernet franc and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cucamonga Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or microbio.
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: Load shedding
Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.
