Winery Van Ruiten - Glory Days Zinfandel

Winery Van RuitenGlory Days Zinfandel

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Glory Days Zinfandel of Winery Van Ruiten is a red wine from the region 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 Glory Days Zinfandel from the Winery Van Ruiten

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Glory Days Zinfandel of Winery Van Ruiten in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Glory Days Zinfandel of Winery Van Ruiten in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Van Ruiten's Glory Days Zinfandel.

Winemaker
Ryan Leaman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Glory Days Zinfandel - 2011
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Glory Days Zinfandel - 2010
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Glory Days Zinfandel - 2009
In the top 100 of of California wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Glory Days Zinfandel from Winery Van Ruiten are 2011, 2010, 2009

Informations about the Winery Van Ruiten

The winery offers 45 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Californie
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The Winery Van Ruiten is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of California to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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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: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.

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