Winery Carol Shelton - Xander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard)

Winery Carol SheltonXander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard)

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Xander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard) of Winery Carol Shelton is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley 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 Xander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard) from the Winery Carol Shelton

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Xander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard) of Winery Carol Shelton in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Carol Shelton's Xander Zin Zinfandel (Harris-Kratka Vineyard).

Winemaker
Carol Shelton
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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.

Informations about the Winery Carol Shelton

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Carol Shelton is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 55000 of of United States wines
In the top 25000 of of Alexander Valley wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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