Winery MeadowcroftSpeedy Creek Vineyard 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 Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Meadowcroft
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Meadowcroft in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Meadowcroft in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel
The Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Meadowcroft matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, pasta with merguez or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Meadowcroft's Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Meadowcroft are 2014, 2011, 2013, 2012
Informations about the Winery Meadowcroft
The Winery Meadowcroft is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Knights Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Knights Valley
The wine region of Knights Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Peter Michael or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Knights Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Knights Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, incense or straw and sometimes also flavors of yeast, oil or yellow apple.
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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The word of the wine: Short
Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").
