Winery Nickel & Nickel - Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery Nickel & NickelBonfire Vineyard Zinfandel

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Nickel & Nickel is a red wine from the region of Dry Creek Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Nickel & Nickel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Nickel & Nickel in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nickel & Nickel's Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Darice Spinelli
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.1°
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

Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 2009
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 2008
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 2007
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 2006
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 2005
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel - 0
In the top 100 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Bonfire Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Nickel & Nickel are 2009, 2007, 2005, 0 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Nickel & Nickel

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Far Niente Family of Wines.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Dry Creek Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Nickel & Nickel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5500 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Dry Creek Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
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The wine region of Dry Creek Valley

The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

The word of the wine: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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