Winery Saucelito Canyon - Zinfandel

Winery Saucelito CanyonZinfandel

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Zinfandel of Winery Saucelito Canyon is a red wine from the region of Arroyo Grande Valley 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 Saucelito Canyon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Zinfandel of Winery Saucelito Canyon in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saucelito Canyon's Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Amy Freeman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Zinfandel - 2008
In the top 100 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Zinfandel from Winery Saucelito Canyon are 2013, 2012, 2017, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Saucelito Canyon

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Arroyo Grande Valley in the region of California

The Winery Saucelito Canyon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Arroyo Grande Valley 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 3500 of of Arroyo Grande Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley

The wine region of Arroyo Grande Valley is located in the region of San Luis Obispo County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Talley Vineyards or the Domaine Field Recordings produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Arroyo Grande Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Arroyo Grande Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.


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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