Winery Summit Lake - Zinfandel

Winery Summit LakeZinfandel

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Zinfandel of Winery Summit Lake is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Zinfandel of the Winery Summit Lake is in the top 20 of wines of Howell Mountain.

Taste structure of the Zinfandel from the Winery Summit Lake

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Zinfandel of Winery Summit Lake in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Zinfandel of Winery Summit Lake 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 Summit Lake's Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Bob Brakesman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Zinfandel - 2010
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Zinfandel - 2009
In the top 20 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Zinfandel from Winery Summit Lake are 2013, 2014, 2007, 2008 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Summit Lake

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California
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The Winery Summit Lake is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5500 of of United States wines
In the top 30 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Howell Mountain

The wine region of Howell Mountain is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hundred Acre or the Domaine Cade produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Howell Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Howell Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, espresso or baking spice.


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: Chopine

Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.

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