2020 Zinfandel, Original Grandpère
Tasting notes
Zinfandel with spicy herbs and red fruit jam, but with a nice acidity. Black tea flavors in the nose, beautiful integration between wine and oak. The refine tannin makes this elegant red wine a true representation of the Sierra Foothills.
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| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Sierra Foothills |
| Harvest Date | October 7 |
| Sugar | Dry |
| Acid | 6.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.89 |
| Aging | 18 months in 28% New French Oak Barrels |
| Residual Sugar | 0.8 g/L |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Wine Style | 150 years Old Vines |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 90 |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Vineyard Notes
Planted around 1869, the Original Grandpère Vineyard is claimed to be one of the oldest documented Zinfandel vineyards in California and still in production today. It’s one of the true icons of the California Shenandoah Valley AVA. The dry farmed head-trained vines planted in sandy soils yield only around 2 tons per acre of concentrated and delicate fruit.
