Winery TurleyRattlesnake Ridge 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 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel from the Winery Turley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel of Winery Turley in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rattlesnake Ridge 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 oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel
The Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel of Winery Turley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), trapper's barbecue or buckwheat pancakes filled with egg, cheese and ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Turley's Rattlesnake Ridge 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 Rattlesnake Ridge Zinfandel from Winery Turley are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Turley
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Grape
Fruit of the vine in the form of bunches of grapes, also called berries, attached to the stalk. The grapes used to make wine are known as grape varieties, a generic word that designates many types of vine plant with their own characteristics.
