Winery Inniskillin - Discovery Series Zinfandel

Winery InniskillinDiscovery Series Zinfandel

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Discovery Series Zinfandel of Winery Inniskillin is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
The Discovery Series Zinfandel of the Winery Inniskillin is in the top 80 of wines of Okanagan Valley.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Discovery Series Zinfandel of Winery Inniskillin in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Inniskillin's Discovery Series Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Discovery Series Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 80 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Discovery Series Zinfandel from Winery Inniskillin are 2017, 2015, 2012, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Inniskillin

The winery offers 128 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Constellation Brands.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Inniskillin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 500 of of Canada wines
In the top 90 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Petiole

Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.

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