Winery Skyside - Claret

Winery SkysideClaret

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Claret of Winery Skyside is a red wine from the region of North Coast of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Claret from the Winery Skyside

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Claret of Winery Skyside 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 Claret of Winery Skyside in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Skyside's Claret.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Claret - 2018
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Claret - 2017
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Claret - 2016
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Claret - 2015
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Claret - 2014
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Claret - 2013
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Claret - 2012
In the top 100 of of North Coast wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Claret from Winery Skyside are 2006, 2018, 2013, 2012 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Skyside

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the LVMH.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in North Coast in the region of California

The Winery Skyside is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of North Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 15000 of of North Coast wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of North Coast

The wine region of North Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 484 estates and châteaux in the of North Coast, producing 798 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of North Coast 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: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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