Red
Elyse Korte Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel (St. Helena)
St. Helena · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Zinfandel, Grand Noir, Carignane, Petite Sirah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- St. Helena · Napa
- Appellation
- St. Helena
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes grelhadas · churrasco · cordeiro assado · queijo curado
Rated vintages
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201390 pts
From a ranch planted many decades ago, this wine includes mixed blacks such as Grand Noir and Carignane, adding juicy red and black fruit to the mix. Smoke, cinnamon and leather highlights are kept firm by an integrated tannic structure.
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201292 pts
The third release from this vineyard, this wine is juicy in fruit, tar and leathery tannins, a mix of raspberry, cassis and dark chocolate. From a dry-farmed site, with a small percentage of Petite Sirah, it was given less than a year in American oak and offers a taste of sweet…
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200990 pts
Elyse has emerged as one of the most dependable producers of Zinfandel in California. This wine shows some overripeness in the raisin flavor, but there are plenty of blueberry jam, chocolate, baking spice and sandalwood notes. The tannins are firm yet supple.