Winery C.G. di ArieSouthern Exposure Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Southern Exposure Zinfandel of the Winery C.G. di Arie is in the top 60 of wines of California Shenandoah Valley.
Taste structure of the Southern Exposure Zinfandel from the Winery C.G. di Arie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Southern Exposure Zinfandel of Winery C.G. di Arie in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Southern Exposure Zinfandel of Winery C.G. di Arie 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.
Food and wine pairings with Southern Exposure Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Southern Exposure Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Southern Exposure Zinfandel
The Southern Exposure Zinfandel of Winery C.G. di Arie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb curl or italian gnocchi.
Details and technical informations about Winery C.G. di Arie's Southern Exposure 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 Southern Exposure Zinfandel from Winery C.G. di Arie are 2007, 0, 2006, 2005
Informations about the Winery C.G. di Arie
The Winery C.G. di Arie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of California Shenandoah Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of California Shenandoah Valley
Sierra Foothills AVA (Amador, El Dorado, 1983, 1,000-2,000 ft): signature Zinfandel as ruling red (old vines including Grandpère Vineyard 1866, America's oldest) — full-bodied and concentrated with intense blackberry, black cherry, bramble, spice and earthy notes, old vines adding dried fruits, pepper and leather, high alcohol balanced by acidity. Primitivo and Barbera complement. Mediterranean climate, 30°C diurnal range, weathered granites.
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: Sapid
Said of a wine rich in flavours.
