Winery Griffin HillZinfandel
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The Zinfandel of the Winery Griffin Hill is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.
Details and technical informations about Winery Griffin Hill's Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Rosé du Var
Lively, fruity rosés with a pale to bright pink colour, supple palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), flowers and Mediterranean notes. Airy Provençal profile, best drunk young. Preserved for its heritage value, it contributes to the rosé identity of Provençal viticulture among the ancient cultivars studied for their genetic interest. Rare French pink variety native to Provence, grown in confidential quantities in the Var.
Informations about the Winery Griffin Hill
The Winery Griffin Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
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: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
