Winery Philo RidgeFirebrick Vineyard Zinfandel
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel
The Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Philo Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or wild asparagus omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philo Ridge's Firebrick Vineyard 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 Firebrick Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Philo Ridge are 0
Informations about the Winery Philo Ridge
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.
The wine region of Mendocino
General AVA of Mendocino County (northern California) with varied micro-climates: signature historic Zinfandel as king red (planted by Italian migrants in the late 19th c. ), notably Redwood Valley and Mendocino Ridge - spicy, peppery reds, ripe and candied black fruits, fleshy tannins. Also fresh, fine Pinot Noir (~2,700 ac) on foggy coastal sectors, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Warm inland zones for Cabernet and Merlot, an eclectic Italo-Burgundian identity.
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: Lamb's lettuce
Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.
