Winery Ledson - Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel

Winery LedsonCiapusci Ancient Zinfandel

4.0
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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 Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel of Winery Ledson is a red wine from the region of Mendocino Ridge 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 Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel from the Winery Ledson

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel of Winery Ledson in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ledson's Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Steve Noble Ledson
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.7°
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

Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendocino Ridge wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendocino Ridge wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Ciapusci Ancient Zinfandel from Winery Ledson are 2013, 2014

Informations about the Winery Ledson

The winery offers 128 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino Ridge in the region of California
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The Winery Ledson is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Mendocino Ridge to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Mendocino Ridge wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
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The wine region of Mendocino Ridge

The wine region of Mendocino Ridge is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arista or the Domaine Ferrari Carano produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino Ridge are Pinot noir, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino Ridge often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.


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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