Clos du ValZinfandel
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 Zinfandel from the Clos du Val
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zinfandel of Clos du Val in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zinfandel of Clos du Val in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Zinfandel
The Zinfandel of Clos du Val matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb tagine with quince or chicken colombo (west indies).
Details and technical informations about Clos du Val's 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 Zinfandel from Clos du Val are 2016, 2006, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Clos du Val
The Clos du Val is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Filling
Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.
