Winery Hamel Family - Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel

Winery Hamel FamilyArmor Plate 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 Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Hamel Family is a red wine from the region of Sonoma Valley 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 Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel from the Winery Hamel Family

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Hamel Family in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel of Winery Hamel Family in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hamel Family's Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel.

Winemaker
John Hamel
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.4°
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

Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2018
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel from Winery Hamel Family are 2018, 2012, 2015, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Hamel Family

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sonoma Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Hamel Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Sonoma Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Sonoma Valley

The wine region of Sonoma Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Valley, producing 950 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma 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.

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The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

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