Winery Thurston Wolfe - Dr. Wolfe's Family Red

Winery Thurston WolfeDr. Wolfe's Family Red

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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 Dr. Wolfe's Family Red of Winery Thurston Wolfe is a red wine from the region of Horse Heaven Hills of Washington.
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 Dr. Wolfe's Family Red from the Winery Thurston Wolfe

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dr. Wolfe's Family Red of Winery Thurston Wolfe in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dr. Wolfe's Family Red of Winery Thurston Wolfe in the region of Washington 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 Thurston Wolfe's Dr. Wolfe's Family Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Dr. Wolfe's Family Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Dr. Wolfe's Family Red from Winery Thurston Wolfe are 2013, 2014, 2008, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Thurston Wolfe

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Horse Heaven Hills in the region of Washington
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The Winery Thurston Wolfe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Horse Heaven Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 150 of of Horse Heaven Hills wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills

The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Passing Time produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Horse Heaven Hills are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Horse Heaven Hills often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, butter or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or chard.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Cutting

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