Winery Gardienne des Vignes - Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery Gardienne des VignesSanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gardienne des Vignes is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
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 Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Gardienne des Vignes

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gardienne des Vignes in the region of California is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gardienne des Vignes in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gardienne des Vignes's Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Sanctuary Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Gardienne des Vignes are 2012, 2015

Informations about the Winery Gardienne des Vignes

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Gardienne des Vignes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 8000 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso 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.

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