A sensational nose of boysenberry and brambles jump from the glass to captivate the senses. Hints of pomegranate, citrus, and black pepper add further complexity. Sizeable in structure […]
Read More| TA | 0.69 |
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| pH | 3.36 |
| Alc. | 15.1 |
| Barrel Description | 26% New, 26% 1 yr., 26% 2 yr., 22% 3 yr + older |
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| Barrel Aged | 14 months |
A sensational nose of boysenberry and brambles jump from the glass to captivate the senses. Hints of pomegranate, citrus, and black pepper add further complexity. Sizeable in structure and weight, the black fruit character predominates and is wonderfully balanced by the tanginess of citrus. Hints of clove and wood spices add a perfume and levity to the bouquet. Refreshing and balanced, this wine highlights what old-vine Zinfandel is all about.
The 2022 growing season experienced epic drought conditions, with the first half of the calendar year being one of the driest on record. Most of the rainfall came in November and December, saturating the soil, and setting the stage for the early part of the year. With a full soil moisture profile and moderate temperatures in the early spring, bud break started around historical average. Many frost nights ensued, which impacted early season growth and slowed down shoot elongation, creating some unevenness. The cool period in and around flowering further prolonged the flowering cycle and created a wide degree of variability. The unsettled weather in general ranged from cool temperatures to occasional rain showers to a freak hailstorm in early May. The remainder of the season was thankfully moderate, and harvest started on historical average in early August. The key to success in 2022 was the selective thinning of shoots and fruit to reduce the variation, tightening the window of ripening. Due to the complexities of the growing season, the wines show excellent structure and verve, with typical site specificity, and all in all a terrific vintage with aging potential.
An elegant, even nervy style of zinfandel that owes a lot to its vivid acidity and freshly crushed berry flavors. With a pH of 3.4 giving it brightness and freshness, you'd hardly know it's full-bodied, over 15% alcohol. Made from a vineyard first planted in 1895 and using fruit from some of these oldest vines. Drink now or hold. - J.G.
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