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2016 Miljenko’s Old Vine Zinfandel

Limited production wine from a few rows of ancient Zinfandel vines planted more than 100 years ago on St. George rootstock.


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The Wine

Baroque in the best sense, this Zinfandel has a dense mix of herbaceous and fruit forward aromatics of berry preserve, dried orange peel and candied mandarin. On the palate, a complexity of dark fruit, berry preserve, licorice, mint, oregano and applewood smoked bacon abound. The long finish is tied together beautifully by fresh acidity and well-integrated oak notes. This old vine Zinfandel is a poet of a wine. Pair it with cevapcici (Croatian sausages), rack of lamb or steak sandwiches.

Vintage

The string of near perfect vintages continued for the fifth year in 2016, with an early bud break and flowering followed by sunny days and relatively mild temperatures throughout the growing season. We were able to have almost all our grapes safely in the cellar before the valley’s first significant fall rainstorm arrived on October fourteenth.

Vineyard

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich’s home in Calistoga overlooks our small vineyard where the few rows of ancient Zinfandel vines that produce this wine were planted more than 100 years ago on St. George rootstock. Its northeast exposure catches plenty of morning light but is shaded from the hot, late afternoon sun while the vineyard’s gravelly loam soil allows the extensive roots to reach deep. We farm all our vineyards naturally, without artificial pesticides or herbicides, and they are certified organic.

Winemaker's Notes

Alcohol
14.3%
Fermentation
three weeks of skin contact
Harvest date
September 22, 2016
Sugar
25 degrees Brix
Bottling date
April 10, 2018
Release Date
November 2019
Total acid
5.7 g/L
pH
3.86
Time in oak
18 months
Type of oak
100% French oak
Blend
95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah

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