Mt. Konocti WineryZinfandel
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The Zinfandel of the Mt. Konocti Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Lake County.
Details and technical informations about Mt. Konocti Winery's Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera noire
Intense and fruity reds with a deep purple colour, supple tannins and a full palate with characteristically very high acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (black cherry, morello cherry), ripe plum, spices, violet and Piedmontese balsamic notes. Star of the Barbera d'Asti DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOC, also exported to Argentina (Mendoza) and California. Italian black variety, the third most planted red grape in Italy, native to Piedmont.
Informations about the Mt. Konocti Winery
The Mt. Konocti Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake County
Northern California county (North Coast) at altitude around Clear Lake: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as the royal red — concentrated with notes of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant and a spicy herbal touch, firm tannins (flagship Red Hills). Signature Sauvignon Blanc as the royal white (Big Valley) — fresh and tropical with notes of citrus, yellow fruit, flint and flowers. Sun-loving Zinfandel and Syrah in support. AVA, red volcanic soils, altitude 400-800 m.
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: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
