Winery Skinner - Dry Diggings

Winery SkinnerDry Diggings

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dry Diggings of Winery Skinner is a red wine from the region of El Dorado of California.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Counoise, the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Dry Diggings of the Winery Skinner is in the top 20 of wines of El Dorado.

Taste structure of the Dry Diggings from the Winery Skinner

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dry Diggings of Winery Skinner in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dry Diggings of Winery Skinner in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Skinner's Dry Diggings.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

Last vintages of this wine

Dry Diggings - 2012
In the top 20 of of El Dorado wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Dry Diggings from Winery Skinner are 2012

Informations about the Winery Skinner

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in El Dorado in the region of California
Find the Winery Skinner on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Skinner is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of El Dorado to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 25 of of El Dorado wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of El Dorado

The wine region of El Dorado is located in the region of El Dorado County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rombauer Vineyards or the Domaine Withers produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of El Dorado are Mourvèdre, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of El Dorado often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pomegranate or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of stone, cinnamon or anise.


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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The word of the wine: Courgée

Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).

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