Winery Wente - Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel

Winery WenteSmith Bench Reserve Zinfandel

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel of Winery Wente is a red wine from the region of Livermore 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 Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel from the Winery Wente

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel of Winery Wente in the region of California is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wente's Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.3°
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

Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Livermore Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Smith Bench Reserve Zinfandel from Winery Wente are 2012

Informations about the Winery Wente

The winery offers 114 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 80 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Livermore Valley in the region of California

The Winery Wente is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Livermore Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 65000 of of United States wines
In the top 350 of of Livermore Valley wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Livermore Valley

The wine region of Livermore Valley is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wente or the Domaine Wente produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Livermore Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Livermore Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of truffle, mocha or minerality.


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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