Winery FritzBlock 3 Zinfandel
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The Block 3 Zinfandel of the Winery Fritz is in the top 0 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fritz's Block 3 Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: St Croix
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained ruby colour, smooth tannins and a supple, fresh palate; signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry) and northern herbal notes. Rustic, accessible style, drink young. Grown in the northern United States (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec, Ontario) for harsh continental climates. American black hybrid obtained in 1981 by Elmer Swenson.
Informations about the Winery Fritz
The Winery Fritz is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
Mythical terroir of Californian Zinfandel on pre-Prohibition old vines: intense, spicy reds with aromas of candied blackberry, black plum, pepper and leather, ample structure and melted tannins. Signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king with herbaceous notes and bright citrus, dazzling acidity. Also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhône grapes. Small Sonoma AVA (~9,000 ha, 70+ wineries), warm days and cool evenings ventilated from the coast, ideal ripeness-acidity balance.
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: Warm
A wine rich in alcohol whose power is expressed by an alcoholic nose and a burning sensation in the mouth.
