Winery HelwigA-Frame Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the A-Frame Zinfandel from the Winery Helwig
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the A-Frame Zinfandel of Winery Helwig in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with A-Frame Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with A-Frame Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with A-Frame Zinfandel
The A-Frame Zinfandel of Winery Helwig matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or lemon chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Helwig's A-Frame 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 A-Frame Zinfandel from Winery Helwig are 2015, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Helwig
The Winery Helwig is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of California Shenandoah Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of California Shenandoah Valley
Sierra Foothills AVA (Amador, El Dorado, 1983, 1,000-2,000 ft): signature Zinfandel as ruling red (old vines including Grandpère Vineyard 1866, America's oldest) — full-bodied and concentrated with intense blackberry, black cherry, bramble, spice and earthy notes, old vines adding dried fruits, pepper and leather, high alcohol balanced by acidity. Primitivo and Barbera complement. Mediterranean climate, 30°C diurnal range, weathered granites.
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: Fendant
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