Winery Leo SteenOld Vines 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from the Winery Leo Steen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Leo Steen in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Leo Steen in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vines Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
The Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Leo Steen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of provencal stew, oven-baked lamb stew or cheeseburger from a to z.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leo Steen's Old Vines 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from Winery Leo Steen are 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery Leo Steen
The Winery Leo Steen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
Northern Californian county of contrasting climates: signature Pinot Noir reigns in reds in cool Anderson Valley — fine and fruity with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and a spicy touch over a mineral base, silky tannins. Peppery, spicy Zinfandel in the hot interior of Redwood Valley (blackberry, plum, black pepper, berries). Fresh Chardonnay in whites, Alsatian grapes at altitude. AVA since 1983, 10 nested AVAs, Pacific fogs to the west vs hot valleys, varied soils.
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: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
