Winery J. Rickards - 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

Winery J. Rickards1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

4.1
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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 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery J. Rickards is a red wine from the region of Alexander Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel from the Winery J. Rickards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery J. Rickards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery J. Rickards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

Pairings that work perfectly with 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

Original food and wine pairings with 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

The 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery J. Rickards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of thai beef skewers, shoulder of lamb boulangère or ham and cheese cake.

Details and technical informations about Winery J. Rickards's 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
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

1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alexander Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of 1908 Brignole Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel from Winery J. Rickards are 2018, 2010, 2014, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery J. Rickards

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alexander Valley in the region of California
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The Winery J. Rickards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 650 of of Alexander Valley wines
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The wine region of Alexander Valley

The wine region of Alexander Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 400 estates and châteaux in the of Alexander Valley, producing 1083 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alexander Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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