Winery Shannon RidgeReserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block)
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.
The Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) of the Winery Shannon Ridge is in the top 20 of wines of Lake County.
Taste structure of the Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) from the Winery Shannon Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) of Winery Shannon Ridge in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) of Winery Shannon Ridge in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block)
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block)
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block)
The Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) of Winery Shannon Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or cauliflower croque-monsieur.
Details and technical informations about Winery Shannon Ridge's Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block).
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 Reserve Zinfandel (Two Bud Block) from Winery Shannon Ridge are 2015, 0, 2014, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Shannon Ridge
The Winery Shannon Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lake County
Northern California county (North Coast) at altitude around Clear Lake: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as the royal red — concentrated with notes of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant and a spicy herbal touch, firm tannins (flagship Red Hills). Signature Sauvignon Blanc as the royal white (Big Valley) — fresh and tropical with notes of citrus, yellow fruit, flint and flowers. Sun-loving Zinfandel and Syrah in support. AVA, red volcanic soils, altitude 400-800 m.
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: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
