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2005 Monga Zin
Old Vine Zinfandel
Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California
Varietal 100% Zinfandel
Winemaker's Tasting Notes Ripe red berry-wild cherry fruit, vanilla-caramel oak, fragrant Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice, white pepper and saffron. Very smooth and nicely structured, long creamy finish.

 
Harvest Date August 26-27, 2005
Average Brix at Harvest 27.3° Brix
Average TA/pH at Harvest: 0.71 gm/100ml ~ pH: 3.41
Fermentation Characteristics 6 days on skins total. Déléstaged 2 times before 10° brix.

Cellar Storage/Aging 13 months in barrels
32% new American oak
24% 1-year-old American oak
44% older American & French oak 
Alcohol 14.9%
Total Acidity 0.69 gm/100ml
pH 3.46
Appellation Cucamonga Valley
Case Production 1230 cases
Bottling Date December 5, 2006
Release Date January 15, 2008
Winemaker Carol Shelton
Price: 750ml $21
Availability: 750ml SOLD OUT
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Sonoma County, CA
Phone: (707) 575-3441
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