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  • 2018

Old Vines, Zinfandel

Giovanetti Vineyard

  • Russian River Valley

96 Pts | International Women's Wine Competition | May 2021
Double Gold Medal | International Women's Wine Competition | May 2021

Zinfandel, Giovanetti

Tasting Notes

Vintage Notes

2018 provided an ideal climate allowing time for the grapes to ripen to their optimum flavor structure. The year presented a fairly mild growing season with few heat spikes, inspiring winemakers to push harvest back a few weeks. This longer time on the vine was great for grapes and the mild temperatures kept the fruit from over-ripening. More than an inch of rain fell in early October in many locations, but there was little impact on the quality of the fruit. 2018 could be remembered as one of the longest and most desirable seasons in years, producing exceptional quality grapes throughout Sonoma County.

Vineyard Notes

The historic Giovanetti Vineyard produces one of our most beloved old-vine Zinfandels. Located in the heart of Russian River Valley near Woolsey Road, this small, family-run, 8-acre vineyard was originally planted in Carignane in the late 1800s but was grafted over to Zinfandel and mixed blacks by the Giovanetti family in 1910. Today the vineyard is owned and operated by Phyllis Giovanetti who, at over 80 years old, still does a bit of pruning and oversees a vegetable garden and orchard. For additional depth and color, WINEMAKER KATIE MADIGAN included a small percentage of Petite Sirah sourced from another old-vine vineyard in the Russian River Valley closer to the town of Windsor.

Winemaker Notes

Zinfandel, Giovanetti
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Katie Madigan

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