Winery Marietta - Old Vine Red (OVR)

Winery MariettaOld Vine Red (OVR)

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Old Vine Red (OVR) of Winery Marietta is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Old Vine Red (OVR) from the Winery Marietta

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vine Red (OVR) of Winery Marietta in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola, caramel

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the Old Vine Red (OVR) of Winery Marietta in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marietta's Old Vine Red (OVR).

Winemaker
Chris Bilbro
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Old Vine Red (OVR) - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Old Vine Red (OVR) from Winery Marietta are 2009, 2010, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Marietta

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Marietta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of California wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

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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