Winery Sapphire HillOld Vines 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from the Winery Sapphire Hill
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Sapphire Hill in the region of California is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vines Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
The Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Sapphire Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or traditional tunisian couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sapphire Hill's Old Vines 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from Winery Sapphire Hill are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Sapphire Hill
The Winery Sapphire Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Alexander Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alexander Valley
Sonoma's warmest AVA on gravelly soils: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king (>50% of plantings) — powerful, elegant reds with ripe black fruits, dry herbs and tobacco, velvety tannins and fresh acidity, long ageing. Bordeaux blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec for structure and complexity. Also old-vine Zinfandel, balanced Merlot and Chardonnay. AVA recognised in 1984 in the Russian River valley, ripe tannic identity.
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: Heart-to-heart
Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.
