Winery Contempo - Inferno

Winery ContempoInferno

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Inferno of Winery Contempo is a red wine from the region of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Inferno from the Winery Contempo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Inferno of Winery Contempo in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Inferno of Winery Contempo in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contempo's Inferno.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.2°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Inferno - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Inferno from Winery Contempo are 2015

Informations about the Winery Contempo

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Contempo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 50000 of of United States wines
In the top 40000 of of California wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

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: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

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