The Winery Franzia of California

Winery Franzia
The winery offers 47 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This estate is part of the The Wine Group.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of California.
It is located in California

The Winery Franzia is one of the best wineries to follow in Californie.. It offers 47 wines for sale in of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Franzia wines

Looking for the best Winery Franzia wines in California among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Franzia wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Franzia wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Franzia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Franzia

How Winery Franzia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, royal couscous or fillet of beef with morels.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Franzia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Franzia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Franzia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Franzia

  • 1906With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.25/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.06/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Franzia.

  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sangiovese
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering 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.

With its mountains, valleys, plains and plateaus, California's topography is as Complex as its Climate, offering winemakers a bewildering array of terroirs. California wines have only gained worldwide recognition in recent decades (especially after the 1976 Paris ruling). However, the state's wine history goes back more than 200 years. European vines were first planted in the 18th century, when settlers and missionaries moved up and down the West Coast.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Franzia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Franzia

How Winery Franzia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with marinara, cream of asparagus soup in verrines or fish with tamarind.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Franzia

  • 0With an average score of 2.66/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Franzia.

  • Zinfandel

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

The top white wines of Winery Franzia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Franzia

How Winery Franzia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of farfalle with gorgonzola, butternut and goat cheese gratin or yellow risotto with mussels.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Franzia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Franzia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Franzia. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Franzia

  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Franzia.

  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Colombard

The word of the wine: Sommelier

Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).

The top pink wines of Winery Franzia

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Franzia

How Winery Franzia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or lamb such as recipes of traditional pastry flan, tibs (ethiopia) or shish kebab.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Franzia

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Franzia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Franzia

  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Franzia.

  • Zinfandel
  • Moscato
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.