2006 Monga Zin

2006 Monga Zin
Old Vine Zinfandel
Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California
Varietal 100% Zinfandel
Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Very bright pomegranate-wild cherry fruit, brown sugary-caramel oak,fragrant Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice, still a bit young and chewy,but quite drinkable now.


  
Harvest Date August 24-25, 2006
Average Brix at Harvest 26.8 Brix
Average TA/pH at Harvest: 0.54 gm/100ml pH 3.42
Fermentation Characteristics

10 days on skins total (one day cold soak) Déléstaged 4 times before 17°Brix

Cellar Storage/Aging

12 months in barrels
53% new American
31% 1-year-old American
16% older American

Alcohol 14.75%
Total Acidity 0.59 gm/100ml
pH 3.60
Appellation Cucamonga Valley
Case Production 1059
Bottling Date April 10, 2008
Release Date March 15, 2009
Winemaker Carol Shelton
Price: 750ml $21
Availability: 750ml SOLD OUT
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