Winery Turley - Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery TurleyDragon Vineyard Zinfandel

4.3
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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 Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Turley is a red wine from the region of Howell Mountain 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 Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Turley

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Turley in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

Wine with earth taste

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On the nose the Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Turley in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Turley's Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel.

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

Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of Howell Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Dragon Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Turley are 2007, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Turley

The winery offers 73 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Howell Mountain in the region of California

The Winery Turley is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Howell Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Howell Mountain wines
In the top 3500 of red wines
In the top 4500 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

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: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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