Winery Rucksack - Zinfandel

Winery RucksackZinfandel

4.0
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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 region.
The Zinfandel of Winery Rucksack is a red wine from the region of Sierra Foothills of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Zinfandel from the Winery Rucksack

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Zinfandel of Winery Rucksack in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Rucksack's Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.8°
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 - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sierra Foothills wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Zinfandel from Winery Rucksack are 2012, 2016

Informations about the Winery Rucksack

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sierra Foothills in the region of California
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The Winery Rucksack is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 25000 of of Sierra Foothills wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sierra Foothills

The wine region of Sierra Foothills is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 249 estates and châteaux in the of Sierra Foothills, producing 661 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sierra Foothills 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.

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The word of the wine: Viscosity

Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.

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