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Our 2018 Zinfandel Vineyard Cuvee is a blend of some of our favorite Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel fields averaging over 100 years of age. In 2018 we chose to pick our Zins riper and the resulting wines are big, plush and super fruit forward. From these individual vineyard lots we choose the very best barrels to bottle as vineyard designates. The remaining still amazing and we blend these vineyards together to create a beautiful blended expression of Zinfandel.
For the 2018 vintage we blended in a scant 5% Petite Sirah to further enhance the texture and mouthfeel of an already overflowingly juicy wine. Rich and bold on the nose, layered with ripe plum, blackberry jam and black cherry finishing in soft, sweet spice and lightly toasty vanilla. On the palate, this Zinfandel delivers a heavyweight texture of soft, broad tannins that linger in a mix of blueberry, smoky dark chocolate and vanilla. Aged 16 months in American Oak barrels
Tasting Profiles
Are a subjective overview of the flavors, textures and acidity of the wines as they might be experienced in the tasting room.
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Fruit Profile Is the overall aromatics of the wine, ranging from more soft, sweet and fruity notes to more dark earthy, complex notes. | | Earthy|||Fruity | |
Tannin Profile Represents the overall tannin structure or dry "chalkiness" of the wine from mild to more agressive. | | Less Tannic|||More Tannic | |
Acidity Profile Represents the overall scale of "tartness or crispiness" of the wine. | | Less Acidic|||More Acidic | |
Mouthfeel profile Represents the overall weight of the wine in the mouth, from light and crisp to heavy and silky. | | Light Mouthfeel|||Heavy Mouthfeel | |
Sweetness Profile Represents the overall perceived sweetness of the wine, this is based upon both residual sugar & fruitiness. | | Dry|||Sweet | |