Winery Saddleback - Rancher Red

Winery SaddlebackRancher Red

4.1
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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 Rancher Red of Winery Saddleback is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Rancher Red from the Winery Saddleback

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rancher Red of Winery Saddleback in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rancher Red of Winery Saddleback in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saddleback's Rancher Red.

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

Rancher Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 411110
Rancher Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rancher Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Rancher Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rancher Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Rancher Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Rancher Red from Winery Saddleback are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2016.

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 Oakville in the region of California
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The Winery Saddleback is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Oakville wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.


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: Seeds

A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.

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