Michael David WineryEarthquake Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Earthquake Zinfandel from the Michael David Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Earthquake Zinfandel of Michael David Winery in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Earthquake Zinfandel of Michael David Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, iron or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Earthquake Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Earthquake Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Earthquake Zinfandel
The Earthquake Zinfandel of Michael David Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or cauliflower croque-monsieur.
Details and technical informations about Michael David Winery's Earthquake 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 Earthquake Zinfandel from Michael David Winery are 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Michael David Winery
The Michael David Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
