Winery First FiddleOld Vine Zinfandel
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The Old Vine Zinfandel of the Winery First Fiddle is in the top 0 of wines of Lodi.
Details and technical informations about Winery First Fiddle's Old Vine Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Cascal
Structured reds with a deep ruby robe, moderate tannins and an ample palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and balsamic notes. Often blended with other Portuguese varieties. Contributes to the complexity of Douro DOC and Lisbon regional blends. Portuguese black grape grown mainly in the Douro and the Lisbon region, part of the identity of Portuguese reds.
Informations about the Winery First Fiddle
The Winery First Fiddle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
