Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel

Zinfandel - Red

25.40€

Zinfandel Heritage Vines from Dry Creek Vineyard, with the designation Sonoma County (California). It comes from the Heritage clone, developed by the winery since 1982 from a vineyard that predated the Dry Law; vines aged from 22 to more than 110 years on friable clay soils. 81 % Zinfandel and 19 % Petite Sirah. Aged for 15 months in American, Hungarian and French oak barrels, 23 % new. Nose of plum, black cherry, raspberry, toasted cedar and cocoa. Palate of black fruit, mocha and white pepper, silky tannins and fresh acidity. Addendum 2019. 14.5 % vol.

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Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and raspberry with hints of toasted cedar, warm spices and cocoa powder.
Deep purple colour.
Complex wine, with bright acidity complemented by deeper notes of black fruits, mocha, white pepper and wild sage. The tannins are silky and smooth, with refreshing acidity combined with excellent structure.

GROWING SEASON
The 2021 growing season was moderate and consistent. Due to drought conditions, we observed slower bud growth, so we provided extra care and attention to the vines by managing canopy and crop loads. Shorter bud break, combined with below average fruit set, resulted in lower yields compared to last year. However, quality was very high overall!

BLEND: 80% Zinfandel, 19% Petite Sirah, 1% Carignan
FERMENTATION: 11-17 days in fermenters at 82-88 ̊F; pumped over twice daily
BARREL AGING: 15 months in American, Hungarian and French oak; new oak 24%
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
PH: 3.58
HARVESTING DATES: 26 August to 19 October 2021 ç
AGE OF VINE: 22-110 years old
SOILS: Slopes and terraces, clayey loam
YIELD: 3-6 tonnes per acre