Winery NicholsCienega Valley Vineyards 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 Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel from the Winery Nichols
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel of Winery Nichols in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
The Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel of Winery Nichols matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or spicy crispy chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nichols's Cienega Valley Vineyards 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 Cienega Valley Vineyards Zinfandel from Winery Nichols are 2000, 0
Informations about the Winery Nichols
The Winery Nichols is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Central Coast
Vast Californian coast (450 km) cooled by Pacific fogs. Cradle of great coastal Pinots and Chardonnays: fine silky Pinot Noir (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth) on Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria and Santa Lucia Highlands; ample taut Chardonnay, yellow fruit and saline minerality. Also spicy peppery Syrah, structured Cabernet and jammy Zinfandel on Paso Robles.
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: Claret
Name given by the English to the red wine of Bordeaux.
