Winery Tortoise CreekThe Chelonian Zinfandel
Red wine
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 The Chelonian Zinfandel from the Winery Tortoise Creek
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Chelonian Zinfandel of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Chelonian Zinfandel of Winery Tortoise Creek in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with The Chelonian Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with The Chelonian Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with The Chelonian Zinfandel
The The Chelonian Zinfandel of Winery Tortoise Creek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tortoise Creek's The Chelonian Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of The Chelonian Zinfandel from Winery Tortoise Creek are 2010, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Tortoise Creek
The Winery Tortoise Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
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: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
