Our Zinfandel is from various old vineyards scattered throughout the benchlands and hillsides of Mendocino County. Many of these vineyards are still farmed by 3rd and 4th generation Italian-Americans. This wine was aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels for 36 moths to soften the tannins and add complexity. Deep aromas of blackberry and spice with hints of toasty oak combine with uplifting flavors of sweet plum and ripe raspberry to give this full bodied Zinfandel a generous mouthfeel. It has rich tannins and a long lingering finish.
WINE NOTES
Our Zinfandel comes from 5 different old vine Zinfandel vineyards scattered throughout the benchlands and hillsides of Mendocino County. Old vine vineyards such as Tournour, Ford and Zeller grace this fine wine. Many of these vineyards are still farmed by 3rd and 4th generation Italian-Americans. This vintage displays a rich dark purple garnet color and deep aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, plum, spicy sandalwood with hints of toasty oak. Uplifting flavors of plum, black cherry cola and a subtle of earthiness combine to give this full-bodied Zinfandel a generous mouth-feel. Rich full tannins and balanced acidity lead into a long, lingering finish.
FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS
Enjoy with garlic and rosemary seasoned lamb chops, Italian sausage or spicy tomato pasta dishes. A grilled burger with melted gorgonzola in one hand and this Zin in the other hand is what the good life is all about.
Varietal Composition: 100%Zinfandel
Harvest: Hand-harvested September 15th – October 15th, 2017
Length/Type of Fermentation: Crushed into open top fermenters with 4 days of cold soak, pumped over and punched down twice a day for 16 days.
Length/Type of Aging: Barrel aged a total of 36 months in combination of French, American and Eastern European oak (10% new).
Alcohol: 15.0%
Total Acidity: 0.70 g/100ml
pH: 3.68
Residual Sugar: 0.10% (dry)
