Winery Murphy-Goode - Homefront Red

Winery Murphy-GoodeHomefront Red

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Homefront Red of Winery Murphy-Goode is a red wine from the region of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Zinfandel and the Merlot.
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 Homefront Red from the Winery Murphy-Goode

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Homefront Red of Winery Murphy-Goode in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Homefront Red of Winery Murphy-Goode in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Murphy-Goode's Homefront Red.

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

Homefront Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110
Homefront Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Homefront Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Homefront Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Homefront Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Homefront Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Homefront Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Homefront Red from Winery Murphy-Goode are 2010, 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Murphy-Goode

The winery offers 46 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Jackson Family Wines.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie

The Winery Murphy-Goode is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 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 10000 of of California wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 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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The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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