Blend:
Zinfandel 92%
Petite Syrah 8%
Alcohol:
15.1% by volume
Cases Produced: 252
Vineyard & Production:
The grapes for this wine were harvested from a vineyard located near Zinfandel Lane just south of the town of St Helena in the center of the Napa Valley. The harvest date was October 14th with a sugar of 27.8 degrees Brix, a TA .61mg/100ml and pH of 3.59. The fermentation was seven days in a small stainless tank using Syrah yeast and pumped over for 1 hour 4 times per day. The wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 16 months and bottled on March 11th 2008.
Winemaker Notes:
The color is purple - red, with aromas of raspberries, black cherries, cedar and mint. Rich and spicy on the palate, with flavors of wild berries, plums and briar. Bold and full bodied with good length on the palate. Tannins are firm and supple. |
