Winery Sausal1877 Old Vine Zinfandel
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The 1877 Old Vine Zinfandel of the Winery Sausal is in the top 0 of wines of Alexander Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sausal's 1877 Old Vine Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Dunkelfelder
Intensely coloured and supple reds with an inky, near-black robe, melted tannins and a fruity mouthfeel, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, plum and floral notes. A dye variety (red pulp) mainly used in blending to boost the colour of light reds (notably Pinot Noir) in Germany (Pfalz), Switzerland and England. A German hybrid created in 1939 at Geisenheim (Färbertraube × Pinot Noir).
Informations about the Winery Sausal
The Winery Sausal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
