Winery Ottimino - Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8)

Winery OttiminoBello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8)

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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 Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) of Winery Ottimino is a red wine from the region of Russian River 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 Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) from the Winery Ottimino

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) of Winery Ottimino in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) of Winery Ottimino in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ottimino's Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8).

Winemaker
Bill Knuttel
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2012
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2009
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2008
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) - 2007
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Bello Vineyard Rancho Zinfandel (Little 8) from Winery Ottimino are 2011, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Ottimino

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Russian River Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Ottimino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley 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 2000 of of Russian River Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River 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.

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