The Winery ZD Wines of Rutherford of California

Winery ZD Wines - 50th Anniversary Pinot Noir
The winery offers 44 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of California.
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery ZD Wines is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 44 wines for sale in of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery ZD Wines wines

Looking for the best Winery ZD Wines wines in Rutherford among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery ZD Wines wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery ZD Wines wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery ZD Wines

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery ZD Wines

How Winery ZD Wines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, veal roast casserole or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery ZD Wines

On the nose the red wine of Winery ZD Wines. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery ZD Wines. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery ZD Wines

  • 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery ZD Wines.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Severny
  • Charbono
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.

In the mouth of Rutherford is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 268 estates and châteaux in the of Rutherford, producing 544 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rutherford go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery ZD Wines

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery ZD Wines

How Winery ZD Wines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, baked salmon mediterranean style or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery ZD Wines

On the nose the white wine of Winery ZD Wines. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery ZD Wines. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery ZD Wines

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery ZD Wines.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top sparkling wines of Winery ZD Wines

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery ZD Wines

How Winery ZD Wines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with rosemary and barbecue, aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with... or fillet of saithe with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery ZD Wines

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery ZD Wines. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery ZD Wines. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery ZD Wines.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.

The top pink wines of Winery ZD Wines

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery ZD Wines

How Winery ZD Wines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken in sauce, andouillette with mustard sauce or boar in civet.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery ZD Wines

On the nose the pink wine of Winery ZD Wines. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery ZD Wines

  • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery ZD Wines.

  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery ZD Wines

Planning a wine route in the of Rutherford? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery ZD Wines.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Slight

Supple and easy to drink wine.