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This pleasantly plump wine is bursting with intense fruit flavors.
Tasting Notes
The nose is immediately rewarded with fragrances of blackberry and blueberry. Ruby red in color; it has good balance with nice acids. This pleasantly plump wine is followed with layers of raspberry, blueberry and hints of vanilla, anise and sweet oak. Enjoy with a pork shoulder braised with caramelized onions or some dark chocolate. Enjoy now through 2017.
Winemaking Notes
Our goal is to make classic California Zinfandel using traditional French techniques that enhance fruit character and balance. We de-stemmed the grapes, fermented and pumped over 2 times daily. The must was pressed at dryness and aged for 11 months in barrels. We used a combination of French and American Oak. (17% new American Oak and 18% new French Oak)
Vineyard Notes
Our Zinfandel grapes are sourced from the "Luvisi Vineyard" located on the Silverado Trail, in the Calistoga region of the Napa Valley. Because of the vines' age and the marginal soils, the crop yield remains low. This old vineyard produces fruit with intense flavors that make this wine truly special!
Harvest Report
After a year that kept grape growers on their toes, vintners and winemakers breathed a sigh of relief as the 2006 harvest closed. Flooding kicked off the New Year in Napa Valley, which made for great TV footage, but did little damage to the dormant vines, as cover crops stabilized soils in the vineyards. In mid July, a record-setting heat wave lasted about ten days, but with the crop a few weeks behind, damage was almost nil. According to Pierre Birebent, the overall quality of 2006 looks outstanding and should be an excellent vintage.
