Winery Philo Ridge - Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery Philo RidgeFirebrick Vineyard Zinfandel

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Philo Ridge is a red wine from the region of Mendocino of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Philo Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Philo Ridge in the region of California is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Philo Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Philo Ridge's Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Heather McKelvey
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel - 0
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Philo Ridge are 0

Informations about the Winery Philo Ridge

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino in the region of California

The Winery Philo Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 55000 of of United States wines
In the top 25000 of of Mendocino wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendocino

The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


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: Grey (wine)

Wine obtained by vinifying white grapes with coloured skin (black or grey), by direct pressing, without maceration. It is a rosé with very little colour.

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