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2007 Zinfandel
| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Zinfandel |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
The majority of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the warmer regions of Napa Valley, including St. Helena, Calistoga, and Yountville. Zinfandel is not nearly as ubiquitous as Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley and makes up just 2% of total Napa Valley acreage.
After a three day cold soak designed to extract color from the skins, the grapes for the 2007 Zinfandel were pressed early to avoid extracting harsh tannins. After a 5 day fermentation the lots were aged in French and American oak, 23% new, for 18 months. This limited amount of new oak helped preserve the big Zinfandel flavors while still imparting warm spice and vanillin characteristics. “Ripe black fruit, dried flowers nuances, and classic Zinfandel spice on the nose are complemented by rich black fruit, caramelized fig, and warm winter spice flavors. Petite Sirah was added to enhance the color and fill out the mid-palate with jammy flavors. This is a classic Napa Valley Zinfandel perfect for backyard grilling.“ —Joe Shirley
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