There are strict criteria in the vineyard for fruit to qualify as old vines Zinfandel. The vines must be at least 50 years old (many are as old as 100) and they must be dry farmed and head trained without the benefit of trellising. These ancient, head-pruned vines tend to produce small quantities of exceptionally concentrated fruit. The grapes are handpicked, crushed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. After pressing, the wine is pumped into French and American oak barrels for aging, with additional bottle aging before release.

Gold Medal
Sunset International Wine Competition
2019 vintage
90 Points
Ken's Wine Guide.com
2019 vintage
Tasting Note

Deep aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries are laced with spice and toasted oak notes in this full-bodied wine of velvet tannins and a long finish.

Food Pairing

Pair with barbecue, blue cheese and cheeseburgers.

Technical Data
APPELLATION: Sonoma County
Unique Selling Points
  • 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast - Jim Gordon
  • A classic old vines Zinfandel—fruit comes from 50- to 100-year-old vines
  • Dry-farmed, producing low yields with highly concentrated, intense flavors and aromas
  • Vineyards in Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley
  • Matured for 18 months in 100% French Oak Barrels; 20% new oak

Vineyard Details

Sonoma County
Sonoma County extends over 60,000 acres of vineyards and includes 15 unique AVAs, including Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley, Carneros, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Green Valley, Knights Valley, Rockpile and Russian River Valley. More than 50 grape varieties are planted in vineyards owned by over 750 growers and 260 wineries. Maritime-influenced conditions make this area notably cooler than Napa, further inland, and a multitude of beneficial soil types make Sonoma County a prime area for high quality wine growing.

About the Grape

Zinfandel
Zinfandel shows ripe, sweet aromas and flavors of black fruits (plums, raisins, dates), with pepper, spice and chocolate notes.
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