Winery FranciscanOakville Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Oakville Zinfandel from the Winery Franciscan
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Oakville Zinfandel of Winery Franciscan in the region of California is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Oakville Zinfandel of Winery Franciscan in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Oakville Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Oakville Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Oakville Zinfandel
The Oakville Zinfandel of Winery Franciscan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with dark beer, lamb chops marinated with herbs or pad thai.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franciscan's Oakville Zinfandel.
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 Oakville Zinfandel from Winery Franciscan are 0
Informations about the Winery Franciscan
The Winery Franciscan is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oakville
The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.
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: Clos
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
