Winery Ghost Block - Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery Ghost BlockPelissa Vineyard Zinfandel

4.1
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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 Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ghost Block is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Ghost Block

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ghost Block in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Ghost Block 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ghost Block's Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel - 2018
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 411110
Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Ghost Block are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Ghost Block

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Bonded Winery #9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oakville in the region of California

The Winery Ghost Block is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Oakville wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper 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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