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- Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
This bright, lively wine showcases an abundance of berry flavors and aromas. Red raspberry, wild blackberry, and a touch of cranberry are balanced with spicy notes of anise and cinnamon. This medium-bodied Zinfandel lingers for a long, smooth finish.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes in our Sonoma County “Old Vines” Zinfandel come from vineyards in Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Alexander Valley. Planted 50 to more than 100 years ago, many of these historic vines are planted on St. George rootstock and are head-pruned and dry-farmed, producing low yields of fruit with highly concentrated, intense flavors and aromas.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes are gently de-stemmed and crushed before cold-soaking for three days to extract optimal color and flavor. The fruit is then inoculated with many different yeast
strains to build complexity, then fermented in separate lots using a combination of pump-overs and delestage to soften tannins. Secondary malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels. The wine ages in barrel for sixteen months before final blending and bottling.
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Accolades
97 Points | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
91 Points | Harvest Challenge | Nov 2020
Double Gold Medal | Sunset international Wine Competition | July 2020
Gold Medal | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | Nov 2020
Best of Class | Sunset Internation Wine Competition | July 2020
Accolades
93 Points | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
Gold Medal | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
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