Winery TurleyOld Vines 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 Old Vines Zinfandel from the Winery Turley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Turley in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Vines 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 tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vines Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vines Zinfandel
The Old Vines Zinfandel of Winery Turley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).
Details and technical informations about Winery Turley's Old Vines Zinfandel.
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
The best vintages of Old Vines Zinfandel from Winery Turley are 2006, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Turley
The Winery Turley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
