2022 Estate Zinfandel

• Varieties:
  100% Zinfandel
• Appellation:
  Paso Robles -Templeton Gap
• Average brix at harvest:
  25.2
• Vineyard:
  Estate
• Alcohol:
  14.6%
• Acidity:
  0.71g/100ml
• pH:
  3.56
• Residual sugar:
  0.04 g/100ml
• Date bottled:
  April 24, 2024
• Cases produced:
  314
• Retail Price:
  $ 30.00

Growing conditions:
Another drought year with our total rainfall reaching only 50% of normal. The moderate crop coupled with an extreme warm spell in the last half of August led to a divided harvest, some in early September with balance in late October & early November yielding a moderate harvest with excellent quality.

Winemaking:
The grapes were hand harvested and crushed into a stainless fermentor, then inoculated 24 hours later with D254 yeast. The must was pumped over twice daily for 11 days prior to pressing. After completion of malolactic fermentation, this wine was aged in Hungarian & American oak barrels for 24 months prior to bottling.

Tasting notes:
Intense, explosive aromas of red raspberries,with notes of blackberry and bittersweet chocolate. Elegant tannins with vibrant berry flavors complimented by hints of oak and a racy, crisp finish.

Cellaring:
While delightful now, this concentrated Zinfandel will continue to develop in the bottle with proper cellaring for another 4-6 years with a plateau of best drinkability from 2027-2031.

Food selection:
We believe this Zinfandel enhances any number of meals with rich sauces (especially red). It continues to be our favorite red wine with seafood and chicken dishes.