Lorenzi EstateLopez Ranch Old Vine 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 Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel from the Lorenzi Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel of Lorenzi Estate in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel of Lorenzi Estate in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel
The Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel of Lorenzi Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).
Details and technical informations about Lorenzi Estate's Lopez Ranch Old Vine 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 Lopez Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel from Lorenzi Estate are 2011, 0, 2012
Informations about the Lorenzi Estate
The Lorenzi Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Temecula Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Temecula Valley
Californian star of the south (80 mi south of Los Angeles, Riverside): Syrah, Zinfandel and Cabernet as sunny king reds with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, spice and a liquorice touch, round tannins and bright fruit. Italian and Iberian grapes, signatures of the region — Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Tempranillo, Viognier. Chardonnay and Muscat as whites. AVA (1984, 2,500 ac planted), Mediterranean climate moderated by Pacific breezes, thermal amplitude preserving acidity.
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: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
