Winery RavenswoodCalifornia Old Vine Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the California Old Vine Zinfandel from the Winery Ravenswood
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the California Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the California Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with California Old Vine Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with California Old Vine Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with California Old Vine Zinfandel
The California Old Vine Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, marinated shoulder of lamb or coconut chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ravenswood's California Old Vine Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of California Old Vine Zinfandel from Winery Ravenswood are 2008, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Ravenswood
The Winery Ravenswood is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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