Winery Discovery Bay Cellars - Old Vine Zinfandel

Winery Discovery Bay CellarsOld Vine Zinfandel

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Discovery Bay Cellars is a red wine from the region 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 Old Vine Zinfandel from the Winery Discovery Bay Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Discovery Bay Cellars in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Discovery Bay Cellars's Old Vine Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Vine Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Old Vine Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Old Vine Zinfandel - 2010
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Old Vine Zinfandel from Winery Discovery Bay Cellars are 2010, 2011, 2012

Informations about the Winery Discovery Bay Cellars

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Discovery Bay Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 30000 of of California wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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