Winery Rombauer Vineyards - Zinfandel Fiddletown

Winery Rombauer VineyardsZinfandel Fiddletown

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Zinfandel Fiddletown of Winery Rombauer Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Fiddletown of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Zinfandel Fiddletown of the Winery Rombauer Vineyards is in the top 80 of wines of Fiddletown.

Taste structure of the Zinfandel Fiddletown from the Winery Rombauer Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Zinfandel Fiddletown of Winery Rombauer Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Zinfandel Fiddletown of Winery Rombauer Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rombauer Vineyards's Zinfandel Fiddletown.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.9°
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

Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2018
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2017
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2016
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2015
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2014
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2013
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Zinfandel Fiddletown - 2012
In the top 80 of of Fiddletown wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Zinfandel Fiddletown from Winery Rombauer Vineyards are 2017, 2015, 1980, 2016 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Rombauer Vineyards

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Fiddletown in the region of California

The Winery Rombauer Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Fiddletown to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 500 of of United States wines
In the top 85 of of Fiddletown wines
In the top 800 of red wines
In the top 1000 wines of the world

The wine region of Fiddletown

The wine region of Fiddletown is located in the region of Sierra Foothills of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Renwood produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fiddletown are Zinfandel et Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fiddletown often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red 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.

News related to this wine

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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

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The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)

A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.

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