Winery Steele - Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel

Winery SteeleCatfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Steele is a red wine from the region of Clear Lake of California.
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 Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel from the Winery Steele

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Steele in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Steele in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Steele's Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
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

Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2010
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 411110
Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel - 2009
In the top 100 of of Clear Lake wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Catfish Vineyard Century Old Vines Zinfandel from Winery Steele are 2014, 2011, 2010, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Steele

The winery offers 72 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Clear Lake in the region of California
Find the Winery Steele on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Steele is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Clear Lake to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 9000 of of United States wines
In the top 7500 of of Clear Lake wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Clear Lake

The wine region of Clear Lake is located in the region of Lake County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Arnot-Roberts produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Clear Lake are Malbec, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Clear Lake often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.


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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