Varietal

100% Zinfandel

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Inky blue-purple in color, moderate black pepper spice on deep blue-blackberry fruit, whisper of green herbs and smoky oak. Cedary oak spice, very dark chocolate, structured tannins for aging.

Harvest Date

October 3, 2005

Average Brix at Harvest

25° Brix

Average TA/pH at Harvest:

0.74 gm/100ml ~ pH: 3.62

Fermentation Characteristics

16 days on skins. Déléstaged 3 times before 11° brix.

Cellar Storage/Aging

13 months in barrels 32% new & 1-yr-old American oak 29% new & 1-yr-old French oak 11% new & 1-yr-old Hungarian oak 28% older French & American oak

Alcohol

14.8%

Total Acidity

0.61 gm/100ml

pH

3.80

Appellation

Rockpile, Dry Creek Valley

Case Production

698 cases

Bottling Date

December 13, 2006

Release Date

September 15, 2007

Winemaker

Carol Shelton

Price: 750ml

$33

Availability: 750ml

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