Winery WenteSmith Bench Zinfandel
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Smith Bench Zinfandel of the Winery Wente is in the top 90 of wines of Livermore Valley.
Taste structure of the Smith Bench Zinfandel from the Winery Wente
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Smith Bench Zinfandel of Winery Wente in the region of California is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Smith Bench Zinfandel of Winery Wente in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Smith Bench Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Smith Bench Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Smith Bench Zinfandel
The Smith Bench Zinfandel of Winery Wente matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with cider, lamb colombo or chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wente's Smith Bench 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 Smith Bench Zinfandel from Winery Wente are 2009, 2005, 2011, 2008
Informations about the Winery Wente
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.
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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The word of the wine: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
