Winery RavenswoodOld Hill Vineyard 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 Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Ravenswood
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel
The Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ravenswood matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef strogonoff, oriental stew with couscous or coconut chicken à la bellevilloise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ravenswood's Old Hill Vineyard 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 Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Ravenswood are 2007, 2008, 2014, 2005 and 1996.
Informations about the Winery Ravenswood
The Winery Ravenswood is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Sonoma Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma Valley
The wine region of Sonoma Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Valley, producing 950 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma 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.
The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
