Winery Mt. HoodGunkel Vineyard Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Mt. Hood in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel
The Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Mt. Hood matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of quick meatloaf, leg of lamb with crust or ravioli and goat cheese tart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mt. Hood's Gunkel Vineyard 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 Gunkel Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Mt. Hood are 0
Informations about the Winery Mt. Hood
The Winery Mt. Hood is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
