Winery Saddleback - Old Vines Zinfandel

Winery SaddlebackOld Vines Zinfandel

4.2
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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 Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Saddleback is a red wine from the region of Calistoga 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from the Winery Saddleback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Saddleback in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Saddleback 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 Saddleback's Old Vines Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Old Vines Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 411110
Old Vines Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of Calistoga wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Old Vines Zinfandel from Winery Saddleback are 2011, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Saddleback

The winery offers 53 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Calistoga in the region of California
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Top wine California
In the top 3000 of of United States wines
In the top 2000 of of Calistoga wines
In the top 7500 of red wines
In the top 10000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calistoga

The wine region of Calistoga is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Venge Vineyards or the Domaine Maybach Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calistoga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calistoga often reveals types of flavors of earth, graphite or allspice and sometimes also flavors of star anise, black plum or orange peel.


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: Cordial

Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.

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