Winery Sledgehammer - Forged Red

Winery SledgehammerForged Red

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 Forged Red of Winery Sledgehammer is a red wine from the region 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 veal.

Taste structure of the Forged Red from the Winery Sledgehammer

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Forged Red of Winery Sledgehammer 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 Forged Red of Winery Sledgehammer in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sledgehammer's Forged Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.9°
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

Forged Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Forged Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forged Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 411110
Forged Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forged Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Forged Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Forged Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Forged Red from Winery Sledgehammer are 2016, 2014, 2017, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Sledgehammer

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Treasury Wine Estates.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie
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The Winery Sledgehammer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 5000 of of California wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 wines of the world

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: Noble rot

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