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Wine Details
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Talmage Vineyard is in Mendocino County, a little south and east of Ukiah. It is an old vineyard up on the bench with head pruned vines and low yield.
Five tons of ripe fruit were harvested on September 24 at 25.5° brix. The grapes were put through the destemmer into several small fermentation tanks and Bordeaux yeast was added immediately. On October 10, after 16 days, the must was pressed and the wine put into American oak barrels for 18 months. Only 270 cases were produced.
A big Zinfandel. This wine shows the vibrant lush flavors of grape harvest. Pomegrante, bright plum, dried fig and bright acidity all come together to make this wine a BIG ZIN lover’s dream come true.
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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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