Winery GustafsonHermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel of the Winery Gustafson is in the top 60 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.
Taste structure of the Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Gustafson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gustafson in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gustafson in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel
The Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Gustafson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or coconut chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gustafson's Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hermitage Tree Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Gustafson are 0, 2012, 2010, 2009
Informations about the Winery Gustafson
The Winery Gustafson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Discharge
In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.
