Winery Ridge VineyardsOld School 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 Old School Zinfandel from the Winery Ridge Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old School Zinfandel of Winery Ridge Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old School Zinfandel of Winery Ridge Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old School Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Old School Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Old School Zinfandel
The Old School Zinfandel of Winery Ridge Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or magic cake cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ridge Vineyards's Old School 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 Old School Zinfandel from Winery Ridge Vineyards are 2007, 2009, 0, 2006
Informations about the Winery Ridge Vineyards
The Winery Ridge Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 142 wines for sale in the of Sonoma County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sonoma County
Accessible, quality Californian mosaic north of San Francisco: signature Pinot Noir as king red on the cool side (Russian River, Sonoma Coast) — fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and a spicy touch. Ample Chardonnay (apple, vanilla). Dense Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley (blackcurrant, cedar), spicy Zinfandel in Dry Creek (blackberry, pepper). 19 distinct AVAs, >60 grapes, foggy coast vs warm valleys.
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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
