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2018 Zinfandel, Napa Valley Half Bottle (375mL)

This Half Bottle of Zinfandel co-fermented with a touch of Petite Sirah to add complexity and structure and then aged in large French oak casks.


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The Wine

This classic Zinfandel exhibits lush, fruit-forward aromas of cherry, raspberry and candied orange with savory undertones of sandalwood and sweet licorice. On the palate, notes of juicy blood orange, plum and ripe fig lead into vivacious tannins on the mid-palate with vibrant acidity. This Zinfandel’s balanced and elegant structure promises a long, graceful aging potential.

Vintage

The 2018 vintage was bountiful with cool, consistent temperatures and a timely rainfall for bud break in March and April. Harvest began on September tenth, and the grapes were of the highest quality with lower alcohol and high acidity.

Vineyard

Our 34-acre vineyard, which is located above Calistoga, is the warmest of our five vineyards and is the sole source of our Zinfandel. Its northeast exposure catches abundant morning sun but is shaded from the hot, late afternoon sun and combined with the vineyard’s gravelly loam  soil,  creates the perfect spot to grow this varietal. We farm all of our vineyards naturally, without artificial pesticides or herbicides, and they are certified organic.

Winemaker's Notes

Alcohol

14.9%

Fermentation

indigenous yeast

Harvest date

Oct. 5-11 2018

Sugar

25.2 Brix average

Bottling date

June 1, 2020

Release Date

Aug. 5, 2020

Total acid

5.4 g/L

pH

3.84

Blend

98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah