Winery Palmina - Dolcetto

Winery PalminaDolcetto

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 Dolcetto of Winery Palmina is a red wine from the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California.
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 Dolcetto from the Winery Palmina

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dolcetto of Winery Palmina 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 Dolcetto of Winery Palmina in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Palmina's Dolcetto.

Winemaker
Steve Clifton
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Azal

Vivid, intensely coloured reds with a dark ruby colour, marked tannins and a sharp palate with high acidity, showing signature aromas of sharp red fruits (cherry, redcurrant), spices, herbs and Atlantic mineral notes. Tense, highly distinctive northern profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Espadeiro, contributing to Vinho Verde reds from the Minho. Native black variety from the Vinho Verde region (also known as Azal Tinto), sub-region of Basto.

Last vintages of this wine

Dolcetto - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dolcetto - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Dolcetto - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dolcetto - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dolcetto - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Dolcetto - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Dolcetto from Winery Palmina are 2010, 2014, 2012, 2013 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Palmina

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Ynez Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Palmina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 10000 of of United States wines
In the top 250 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.


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: ODG

Organisation for the defence and management of wine, set up following the reform of the "syndicats de crus". The ODG is the collective organisation responsible for the defence and management of a product under an official sign of identification and quality and between wine appellations.

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