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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
We source fruit from the José Lopez vineyard in the Cucamonga Valley. This vineyard is dry land farmed and produces three quarters of a ton per acre. These low yields intensify the varietal character of the fruit, which boast licorice, and jammy, brambly fruit. These signature characteristics are further enriched by partial whole fruit fermentations with extended post fermentation maceration. The extract and intensity of varietal character is full blown, with moderate tannins and good body and depth. The effects of barrel aging enrich this wine and add a dimension of structure to the abundant fruit character. This wine stands as a model of the ability of the Cucamonga Valley to produce world class wines from vines that were once the dominant force in the California wine industry.
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Varietal Definition
Zinfandel:
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the 'heel' of Italy. It is typically made into a robust red wine. Its taste depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas such as the Napa Valley, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas such as Sonoma County. Many Zinfandels come from head pruned ‘Old Vines’. ‘Old Vine’ is generally understood to mean a vine that is more than 50 years old and that produces less than three tons per acre. ‘Head Pruning’ is an old European style of pruning that trains the vine into the shape of a goblet. It requires no wires or other complex trellis systems. Head pruning spreads the fruit uniformly along the vine and allows light penetration.In the USA a semi-sweet Rosé (blush-style) wine called ‘White Zinfandel’ has achieved widespread popularity. In fact, this popularity has so outstripped all other forms that many fans think there is actually a grape called “White Zinfandel” (there isn’t)!
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