Winery Delta BlockZinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Zinfandel from the Winery Delta Block
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zinfandel of Winery Delta Block in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zinfandel of Winery Delta Block in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Zinfandel
The Zinfandel of Winery Delta Block matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Delta Block's 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 Zinfandel from Winery Delta Block are 2010, 2016
Informations about the Winery Delta Block
The Winery Delta Block is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Central Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of Chile's wine country (Maipo, Rapel, Curicó, Maule), ideal Mediterranean climate between the Andes and the Pacific, gravelly alluvial soils. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature king red (~30% of plantings): structured and deep with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, eucalyptus and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Carmenère Chilean signature with herbaceous and spiced notes. Supple Merlot, full-bodied Syrah.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
