Winery Elizabeth SpencerZinfandel (Special Cuvée)
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 (Special Cuvée) from the Winery Elizabeth Spencer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zinfandel (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Zinfandel (Special Cuvée)
Pairings that work perfectly with Zinfandel (Special Cuvée)
Original food and wine pairings with Zinfandel (Special Cuvée)
The Zinfandel (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elizabeth Spencer's Zinfandel (Special Cuvée).
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
The best vintages of Zinfandel (Special Cuvée) from Winery Elizabeth Spencer are 2011, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Elizabeth Spencer
The Winery Elizabeth Spencer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino
The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
