Rotta WineryOsso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel from the Rotta Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel of Rotta Winery in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel
The Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel of Rotta Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Rotta Winery's Osso Balena 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 Osso Balena Vineyard Zinfandel from Rotta Winery are 0, 2013
Informations about the Rotta Winery
The Rotta Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Paso Robles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paso Robles
Powerful, sun-drenched reds of California's Central Coast: ripe, concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) with notes of plum and chocolate, round tannins. Emblematic Rhône grapes — fleshy peppery Syrah, fruity Grenache, structured Mourvèdre, Viognier in white. Spicy old-vine Zinfandel, a local signature. AVA of San Luis Obispo, 11 sub-AVAs, Mediterranean climate with thermal swings on limestone soils.
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: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
