Our Karma Zin is made in the style of a "quasi-field blend," with the Alicante Bouschet and Petite Sirah grapes growing in separate blocks and co-fermenting with the Zinfandel to yield the most integrated and harmonious blend. This “deep valley” vineyard survived the fierce 2017 Tubbs Fire, for which we are very grateful!

Winemaker Notes:

Very complexly layered spice and perfumey black fruits, lively! Dark chocolate, creamy oak, a bit earthy, brown spices-nutmeg/cinnamon. Rich in mouth, well-integrated fruit and oak, a bit chewy in its youth.

Harvest Date:

October 10-11, 2022

Average TA/pH at Harvest:

0.50 gm/100ml pH 3.90

Fermentation Characteristics:

4-day cold soak, fermented in both 1-ton bins & open top 3-ton tanks & hand punched down twice daily. Total of 16 days on skins.

Cellar Storage/Aging:

17 months in oak barrels--25% French, new 50% Hungarian, new and 2nd fill 25% American, older.

Varietal:

80% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Petite Sirah, and 5% Viognier.

Appellation:

Bastoni Vineyard, Riebli Rd, Fountaingrove District, Sonoma County.

Release Date:

February 15, 2025