Winery SeghesioCortina Zinfandel
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cortina Zinfandel from the Winery Seghesio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cortina Zinfandel of Winery Seghesio in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cortina Zinfandel of Winery Seghesio in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Cortina Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Cortina Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Cortina Zinfandel
The Cortina Zinfandel of Winery Seghesio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb keftas or spanish omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Seghesio's Cortina Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of Cortina Zinfandel from Winery Seghesio are 2005, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Seghesio
The Winery Seghesio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 414 estates and châteaux in the of Dry Creek Valley, producing 1322 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dry Creek Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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.
The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
