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Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel

Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
USA
Top region
California
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to California, USA.

Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.

Look for blackcurrant, blueberry, plum, raspberry, blackberry and cracked black pepper.

The regions that matter for it are California.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

It blends readily with Merlot and Grenache.

Watch for the synonyms: N/A.

At the table it suits beef brisket, lamb rogan josh and wild boar burger.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
High
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High
Flavours
blackcurrantblueberryplumraspberryblackberry
Aromas
cracked black peppervanillacoconut
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 beef brisket
02 lamb rogan josh
03 wild boar burger

Also labelled.

N/A.

Bottles to look for.

  • 3 Finger Wine Co. California Republic Red, Sonoma County, USA
  • Asuncion Ridge 3 Sum, Paso Robles, USA
  • Banknote Wine Company The Vault Red Blend, Napa Valley, USA
  • Bridlewood Estate Winery 'Blend 175' Red, Central Coast, USA
  • Calcareous Vineyard Twisted Sisters Main Squeeze, Central Coast, USA
  • Covert Farms Family Estate MDC, Okanagan Valley, Canada
  • Francis Ford Coppola Eleanor Red, California, USA
  • Francis Ford Coppola Rosso & Bianco Rosso Red, California, USA

Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel: common questions

01.
What does Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel taste like?
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Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel tastes of blackcurrant, blueberry, plum, raspberry, blackberry and cracked black pepper, plus two more. Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.
Where is Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel from?
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Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel originates in California, USA.
03.
Where is Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel grown?
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The key regions for Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel are California.
04.
What food pairs with Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel?
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Pour it with beef brisket, lamb rogan josh and wild boar burger.
05.
What else is Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel called?
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Cabernet - Syrah - Zinfandel is also labelled N/A.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.

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