This beautiful century-old vineyard in the heart of the Sonoma Valley was a favorite of a dear Friend-in-Zin, the late Kent Rosenblum. Its head-trained old gnarlies produce rich layers of jammy-spicy razzberry fruit that are a true delight. Let’s celebrate the fruits of Kent’s great legacy!This beautiful century-old vineyard in the heart of the Sonoma Valley was a favorite of a dear Friend-in-Zin, the late Kent Rosenblum. Its head-trained old gnarlies produce rich layers of jammy-spicy razzberry fruit that are a true delight. Let’s celebrate the fruits of Kent’s great legacy!
Winemaker Notes:
Very complexly layered raspberry fruit, sweet vanilla oak. Full spice cupboard, lots going on in this one! Creamy vanilla oak, great balance with fruit, a bit tart in entry. But rich in mouth, good structure for aging.
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Harvest Date:
- September 18, 2018
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Average TA/pH at Harvest:
- 0.83 gm/100ml pH 3.22
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- 4 days cold soak prior to ferment in 0.8-ton bins
Hand punched down twice daily
21 days total on skins, including 5 days extended maceration
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 19 months in barrels.
25% new French,
25% 2nd fill American, and
50% 2-yr-old French & American
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Varietal:
- estimated 90% Zinfandel
(remaining 10% is field-blend with Carignane,
Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah, etc)
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Appellation:
- Sonoma Valley
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Release Date:
- March 2021
