Winery El Portal - Red Blend

Winery El PortalRed Blend

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Red Blend of Winery El Portal is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
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 Red Blend from the Winery El Portal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Blend of Winery El Portal 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 Red Blend of Winery El Portal in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Portal's Red Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Red Blend - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red Blend - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110
Red Blend - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red Blend - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Red Blend - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Red Blend - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Red Blend - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Red Blend from Winery El Portal are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery El Portal

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Saddlehorn Cellars.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery El Portal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of California wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 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: Length

Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.

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